Almond Joy Cookie Bars

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/4 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon sea salt
• 1/2 cup butter softened
• 1/2 cup granulated sugar
• 1/2 cup light brown sugar packed
• 1 large egg
• 1 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 cup chocolate chips half a 12 oz bag
• 1/2 cup flaked coconut
• 1/2 cup almond slivers

Instructions

1. Line a 9×9” baking dish with parchment paper. Preheat the oven to 350°F.
2. In a mixing bowl, combine the flour, baking soda, baking powder and salt.
3. In a large bowl, combine softened butter, brown sugar and granulated sugar. Mix with an electric mixer until creamed.
4. Add egg and vanilla extract. Mix with electric mixer until combined.
5. Slowly add flour mixture to butter mixture, mixing as you go until it’s all just combined. Do not overmix.
6. Add chocolate chips, half the coconut flakes and half the almond slivers and stir until combined.
7. Spread cookie batter into the baking pan. Spread evenly and smooth with a spatula. Add 10-20 more chocolate chips to the top as well as the remaining coconut and almonds.
8. Cook for 20-22 minutes or until golden and cooked to your desired crispiness.
9. Remember it will continue cooking a little when you remove it from the oven.
10. Once cool, remove from the baking dish and cut into 16 pieces (or 9 if you prefer).