Almond Joy Cookies

Ingredients

• 1 package Cappello’s Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough
• For the frosting:
• 2 ¼ cups powdered sugar
• ¼ cup unsalted butter, softened
• ⅓ cup heavy whipping cream
• 1 teaspoon coconut extract
• ⅛ teaspoon fine sea salt
• For decorating:
• ¼ cup sliced almonds, toasted
• ¼ cup coconut flakes, toasted

Instructions

• Divide cookie dough into 12 rounds.
• Place cookies on a lined or sprayed baking sheet and cook at 350 F for 10-12 minutes.
• Remove from the oven and transfer to a baking rack to cool.
• While cookies are cooling, make the frosting. In the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the whisk attachment, add powdered sugar, butter, coconut extract, whipping cream, coconut extract, and salt. Turn to medium-high and whip until light and smooth.
• Frost cookies and top with toasted coconut and almonds.

Kids Can Do

• Help make the frosting
• Decorate the tops of the cookies with the almonds + coconut