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!
Looking for more of our favorite yummy bar recipes?
Peanut Butter Seven Layer Bars
How much baking powder?
I’m sorry – that should be 1/2 tsp. I’m updating the recipe now.