No Bake Chocolate Coconut Almond Cookies

Whenever I am craving a sweet and don't feel like baking, I always seem to revert to my childhood favorite standby of Chocolate Peanut Butter Oatmeal No-Bake cookies. Growing up my mom made these often. The smell of them, brings me right back to a more simple time. 

This is a twist on that homemade classic. They are sweet and substantial, and will tempt you to eat more than you should. I recommend a small batch.

No Bake Chocolate Almond Coconut Cookies

1 cup sugar

1/4 cup coconut oil (should look like shortening, but not as smooth)

1/4 cup almond milk

1 1/2 heaping Tbsp. cocoa powder

1 1/4 cups oatmeal

1/4 cup almond butter

1/2 cup shredded coconut

1/4 cup almond meal

1 tsp. almond extract

1. Get out all ingredients and lay out a sheet of wax paper 1 and a half feet long on a pan or counter.
2. On the stove, melt the coconut oil on medium-low heat. 
3. Stir in sugar until it melts into the coconut oil. 
4. Add almond milk and cocoa powder, then bring to a boil for 90 seconds. Do not start timing until it is at a rolling boil. 
5. Remove from the heat and add the remaining ingredients: almond butter, shredded coconut, almond meal, and extract. Stir until well mixed.
6. Spoon about 2 tablespoons worth of cookie batter onto the wax paper. 
7. Allow to cool and set approximately one hour.

*If your cookies do not harden, the cookie batter did not boil long enough. I've thrown mine into the oven on 350 for a 3-5 minutes and it helps them to set.

Makes 10 - 12 cookies depending on the size of each cookie