COCONUT-ALMOND COOKIE BARK

Coconut-Almond Cookie Bark image

As kids, my friends and I sandwiched Almond Joys between cookies. For our high school reunion, I re-created the idea with a tasty baked version that breaks apart like chocolate bark.-Faith Cromwell, San Francisco, California

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 50m

Yield about 2 pounds.

Number Of Ingredients 10

Ingredients

1 cup butter, cubed
1/2 cup sugar
1/2 cup packed brown sugar
1 large egg, room temperature
3/4 teaspoon almond extract
2 cups all-purpose flour
3/4 teaspoon salt
1-1/4 cups sweetened shredded coconut, divided
1-1/2 cups milk chocolate chips, divided
1/3 cup sliced almonds, toasted

Steps:

Preheat oven to 375°. In a small heavy saucepan, melt butter over medium heat. Heat 6-8 minutes or until golden brown, stirring constantly. Transfer to a large bowl; cool 15 minutes., Whisk in sugars, egg and extract until smooth. In another bowl, whisk flour and salt; stir into sugar mixture. Fold in 1 cup coconut and 3/4 cup chocolate chips. Press into an ungreased 15x10x1-in. baking pan. Bake 24-28 minutes or until golden brown. , Transfer pan to a wire rack; sprinkle with remaining chocolate chips. Toast remaining coconut. Spread chocolate chips evenly over cookie. Sprinkle with remaining coconut; top with almonds. Cool completely in pan on a wire rack. , Refrigerate 15 minutes or until chocolate is set. Break cookie into pieces.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 150 calories, Fat 9g fat (5g saturated fat), Cholesterol 20mg cholesterol, Sodium 104mg sodium, Carbohydrate 17g carbohydrate (11g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 2g protein.