Snow and Cookies!

Woke up this morning to a beautiful snow scene.  This is the view from the top floor of our apartment building - we have breakfast served there each morning and enjoy the view every day, but today looked like a Christmas village!

I know the snow sticking to the trees won't last, but for a short time it really looked like a winter wonderland.

OK...I felt I needed just one more cookie to add to cookie trays, but I did not feel like making anything time consuming. Luckily I had all the ingredients for Almond Joy Cookies.  They are delicious, easy to make, and just a few ingredients.  I found them on a blog called 

Mom On Timeout

I have been making these for a few years and everyone who loves coconut enjoys them!

Almond Joy Cookies - Just 4 Ingredients!

These easy Almond Joy Cookies take just four ingredients and don't even require a mixer! No beating, no chilling, just mix 'em up and throw 'em in the oven EASY! You're going to love these ooey gooey fabulous cookies!

 CourseDessert

 Prep Time5 minutes

 Cook Time12 minutes

 Total Time17 minutes

 Servings3 dozen

 AuthorTrish - Mom On Timeout

Ingredients

• 1 14 oz bag sweetened coconut flakes
• 2 cups semi-sweet chocolate chips
• 2/3 cup chopped lightly salted almonds I used Blue Diamond Low Sodium Lightly Salted - light blue bag
• 1 14 oz can sweetened condensed milk regular or fat-free works

Instructions

• Preheat the oven to 325F.
• Line a large baking sheet with parchment paper and set aside.
• In a large bowl combine coconut, chocolate chips, almonds, and sweetened condensed milk.
• Stir until combined.
• Scoop out dough with a cookie scoop onto prepared baking sheet.
• Moisten the tips of your fingers with water and shape into discs. Pat the tops flat.
• Bake cookies for 12 to 14 minutes or until tips of coconut are just starting to turn golden brown.
• Let cool on baking sheet.
• Store cookies in an airtight container.

The recipe says to make them on parchment paper for the best results, but I used silicone baking sheets and they come out fine.

If you need "just one more cookie" for the holidays, this one is easy and quick!

Hope you are staying warm and cozy on this cold snowy day.  Please leave a comment below if you have any cookie recipes you love...and thanks for stopping by Our New Vista !