Almond Joy Pudding Cookies

Well, were you able to figure it out after my teaser on Friday?

It's Almond Joy Week!

I have this huge love of Almond Joys. Really, a love of all things coconut.

It's one of those times in life where you realize your mother was right: your tastes change. See, until two Halloweens ago I hated coconut. Wouldn't come near it.

Then I tasted an Almond Joy from Jordan's trick-or-treat basket.

It was love at first sight.

Now I want to put coconut in everything.

I can't even buy Almond Joys. If I do? I'll eat the whole package. They're too easy to eat. Two bites, gone. It's not fair really.

After I made those Almond Pudding Cookies I was at the store staring at the pudding boxes. {Please tell me I'm not the only one that brainstorms in the Jell-O aisle? Long enough that people get annoyed at you for blocking their way?}

Coconut Cream stood out to me, as does everything coconut these days.

What goes best with a coconut pudding cookie?

That's right.

Almond Joy. And then my mind started going and I came up with so many ideas. Too many for a week, but I gotta start somewhere.

So it's Almond Joy week. Three recipes made with or inspired my my favorite candy bar.

{I say it's my favorite. Then I have a Reese's. And I change my mind. Just call me a flip-flopper.}

I hope you enjoy!

And if you don't like coconut? Well...have you tried it recently?

My mom likes to say that your tastes change over time.


Almond Joy Pudding Cookies

by Crazy for Crust

(Adapted from this recipe which came from Chef-in-Training)

Ingredients

• 1 ½ sticks butter
• ¾ cup brown sugar
• ¼ cup sugar
• 1 (3.4 oz) package instant coconut cream pudding mix
• 2 eggs
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 tsp baking soda
• 2-1/4 cups flour
• 18 mini Almond Joy candy bars, chopped

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 350°. Line cookie sheets with parchment paper and set aside.
2. Whisk together baking soda and flour and set aside.
3. Cream together butter and sugars. Add the pudding package and beat until well blended. Add eggs and vanilla extract. Slowly add the flour and mix until just combined. Stir in chopped almond joy candies.
4. Roll into 1” balls and place on your cookie sheets. Bake for 10-12 minutes. Cool slightly before devouring.

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Like Almond Joy? Check out some of these other great recipes, brought you all week by...me:
Almond Joy Blondie Bars by The Domestic Rebel.
Almond Joy Brownie Bites by I Wash...You Dry.
Almond Joy Krispie Treats by Inside BruCrew Life.
Almond Joy Tart by Sweet Peas Kitchen.
Almond Joy Cake Truffles by Sugar Mama.

I link up to all of these fabulous parties each week!

Talent Show Tuesday at Chef in Training, Trick or Treat Tuesday at Inside BruCrew Life, Cast Party Wednesday at Lady Behind the Curtain, Sweet Treats Thursday at Something Swanky, Chic-and-Crafty at the Frugal Girls, Tastetastic Thursday at A Little Nosh, Sweet Tooth Friday at Alli-n-sons, I'm Lovin' it Fridays at TidyMom, Sweets for a Saturday at Sweet as Sugar Cookies, A Well-Seasoned Life, Strut your Stuff Saturday at Six Sisters' Stuff, and all of these too!