Californias Almond Joy Cookie Balls

Total Time: 20 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 10 mins

Ingredients

• 2 ounces unsweetened chocolate squares
• 1 (14 ounce) can sweetened condensed milk
• 3 cups sweetened flaked coconut
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 36 whole blanched almonds

Recipe

• 1 preheat oven to 350 degrees f.
• 2 line a baking sheet with parchment paper that has been lightly greased.
• 3 in the microwave, melt the chocolate with the sweetened condensed milk, stirring after every minute of cook time. microwave cook times vary; you know your oven better than i do, so no specific cook times; just until melted and smooth.
• 4 pour the chocolate mixture over the coconut in a large bowl. stir in the vanilla. mix well until the coconut is completely coated.
• 5 drop dough by teaspoonfuls onto the prepared baking sheet. top each cookie with an almond, pressing down slightly.
• 6 bake at 350 degrees for ten to twelve minutes. check at about 8 minutes though as the bottoms tend to burn easily. double panning is a good idea if they still seem doughy but bottoms are done.
• 7 let cool on pan for one minute, then transfer to cooling rack and cool completely.