Almond Joy Cookies

Nothing healthy about these, but they sure are good!

1/2 c butter, softened
3/4 c sugar
1 egg
1 c flour
1/2 tsp baking soda
1/2 tsp salt
1 c sweetened shredded coconut
1 c chocolate chips
1 c sliced or slivered almonds

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees and prepare two sheet pans with parchment paper. Set aside. In a mixing bowl, cream together the butter and sugar until creamy. Add the eggs and beat until creamy.

Meanwhile mix together the dry ingredients (flour, baking soda and salt) in a separate bowl. Add the dry ingredients into the mixing bowl and mix on low speed until you have a thick cookie dough. Add the coconut, chocolate chips and almonds and mix until well combined.

Scoop the cookie dough onto the prepared pans, and bake for about 10-12 minutes. (When you take the cookies out of the oven they should still be a bit doughy looking in the middle—they will stiffen up). This recipe makes about 24-30 cookies.

Original recipe found here. 

Mint Chocolate Chip Cookies

I made these for St. Patrick's day... because they're green. But I would definitely make these anytime of year because they are delicious. I sent some with Will & the band on their trip to Shreveport and they really liked them too.

1 pouch Betty Crocker sugar cookie mix
1/2 c butter, softened
1/2 tsp mint extract
1 egg
green food coloring
1 c Andes baking chips (couldn't find these, so I just bought Andes mints and broke them up)
1 c dark chocolate chips

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. In a large bowl, stir together cookie mix, butter, extract, egg, and green food color until a soft dough forms. Stir in the mint chips and dark chocolate chips. Drop about 1 tbsp dough onto ungreased cookie sheet and bake for 8-10 min or until set. Cool and then move to wire rack. Makes about 32-36 cookies.

Original recipe found here.