Chocolate Almond Cookies with White Chocolate Drizzle & Toasted Coconut | Serves 6+

These chocolate almond cookies combine a rich cocoa base packed with morsels of nuts for the ultimate treat. Drizzle with white chocolate and sprinkle with toasted coconut and you'll be fighting over the last one.

Prep: 60 mins
Cook: 60 mins
Servings: 15

Ingredients

15 servings
  • 200 gr butter
  • 0.5 packets cocoa powder
  • 0.75 packets basic sponge mix
  • 1 packet slivered almonds
  • 1 packet brown sugar
  • 1 packet vanilla-flavoured syrup
  • 1 egg
  • 1 packet shredded coconut
  • 1 packet white chocolate chips
  • 2 vegetable oils

Instructions

  1. • Preheat oven to 180°C/160°C fan-forced.
    • Measure 200g of butter and set aside at room temperature to soften.
    • Weigh 30g of cocoa powder. Weigh 300g of basic sponge mix. Finely chop slivered almonds.
    TIP: Weigh out your ingredients before you start as we've sent you a little extra cocoa powder and basic sponge mix!
  2. • In a large bowl, beat the softened butter, brown sugar and vanilla-flavoured syrup with electric beaters until light and fluffy, 2-3 minutes.
    • Add the egg and beat until well combined, 1 minute.
  3. • To the bowl, add the measured cocoa powder and basic sponge mix. On low speed, beat until dough comes together, 1-2 minutes.
    • Stir in slivered almonds until just combined.
    TIP: Beat until the dough just comes together, overbeating can cause the cookies to become tough.
  4. • Roll tablespoonfuls of cookie dough into balls. You should get 15-20 cookies. Place dough balls on two lined oven trays, allowing room for spreading.
    • Bake for 14-16 minutes or until just firm to touch. Transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
  5. • When the cookies have cooled, heat a medium frying pan over medium-high heat. Toast shredded coconut, tossing, until golden, 2-3 minutes. Set aside.
    • Place white chocolate chips and the vegetable oil in a medium heatproof bowl. Microwave in 20 second bursts, stirring each time, until melted and smooth.
  6. • Transfer cookies to a serving plate or board.
    • Drizzle with white chocolate, then sprinkle with toasted coconut to serve. Enjoy!