SMALL BATCH ALMOND JOY COOKIES

Ingredients :

• 1 ⅛ cups all-purpose flour (1 cup plus two Tbsp.)
• ½ tsp. baking soda
• ¼ tsp. salt
• ½ cup butter softened (1 stick)
• ⅓ cup sugar
• ⅓ cup brown sugar
• 1 tsp. vanilla extract
• 1 egg
• 1 ½ cups semi-sweet chocolate chips
• 1 cup sweetened coconut flakes (shredded coconut will also work)
• ¾ cup sliced almonds

Directions :

1. Preheat oven to 350° F
2. In small bowl whisk to combine flour, baking soda and salt. Set aside.
3. Using mixer, cream butter, and sugars. Add vanilla and egg and mix just until incorporated.
4. Slowly blend the dry mixture into the creamed mixture.
5. Stir in chocolate chips, coconut flakes and sliced almonds.
6. Using spoon or cookie scoop, drop about 1½ Tbsp. of dough onto parchment covered cookie sheets.
7. Bake for 9-12 minutes. (If you bake past 9 minutes, keep a close eye on them because they may begin to brown quickly.)