Hi All! It’s Gina from Kleinworth & Co. Aren’t we just cruising right along through the year here! It’s already September. WOW! Well I don’t know about you, but I just love the slightly cooler temps we are having now. Makes me want to bake. So of course, I gravitate to another one of my yummy bar recipes because they are always the favorites here in this house. I had a whole bunch of fun size Almond Joy bars, so I knew they would make the perfect mix in for this delicious treat.
My family is nuts for coconut. They must get it from me, because I can’t seem to get enough. Seems we always have some sort of coconut treat happening around here & I’m definitely not complaining about that. For these, I used my super easy chocolate chip cookie bar recipe & then added the chopped Almond Joy candy. Oh my word these are so good. They are a great treat to make for potlucks or other parties. I know when I bring these, they are always the first plate to clear out. Everyone takes at least one & sometimes they come back for seconds. But I never bring any home- that’s for sure.
I love bar recipes because I can just spread them in the pan, bake & cut. No portioning out the perfect cookie or working in batches. Nope, it’s just quick & easy, which is what I like. Who has time for all that extra? So if you are looking for that perfect little treat that’s easy to make & leaves everyone begging for more- these will be your new favorite recipe. I guarantee it!
Almond Joy Cookie Bars
Ingredients
- 2/3 cup butter
- 1 cup brown sugar
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 2 eggs
- 3 tsp milk
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 tsp baking powder
- 2 1/2 tsp salt
- 8 Almond Joy fun size chopped
- 1 12oz bag chocolate chips
Instructions
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Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
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Spray 9x13 glass pan with cooking spray.
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In mixer combine butter, sugars, eggs & milk mixing on low for 1 minute.
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In separate bowl, combine flour, baking powder, salt & half the chocolate chips.
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Stir in slowly to wet mixture on low speed.
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Scrape bowl to ensure all ingredients are blended.
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Transfer to baking dish, pressing down & flattening out to cover bottom of pan.
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Sprinkle remaining chocolate chips & Almond Joy pieces on top.
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Bake for 30-40 minutes.
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Let cool & then cut bars into 3 inch squares.
Thank you so much for spending some time with me today. See you next time!
How much baking powder?
I’m sorry – that should be 1/2 tsp. I’m updating the recipe now.