Did I have you at Almond Joy? Or low fat? Maybe oatmeal. In any case, this is the official debut of my new favorite cookie, the low fat Almond Joy oatmeal cookie. I was inspired by these Almond Joy oats from Running to the Kitchen - after I saw that post it was all I could think about. I already have a low-fat oatmeal cookie that I LOVE, so I tweaked a few things and came up with these guys. They're SO. GOOD. The Mr. hates coconut - like, really hates it - and he ate them. He said, and I quote: "I still don't like coconut. But the chocolate saves them." Which I guess is a testament to his eternal love of all things chocolate. But coconut lovers rejoice, this is super coconutty. If you're an Almond Joy fan, you've got to try these! And guess what? Only 90 calories per cookie. They're 2-3 bites each, a perfect little dessert or treat, so you can have a few without feeling icky. And if you're comfy eating raw cookie dough (let's just say I'm more than comfy), this dough is stellar. If you're worried about the 40 cookie yield on this recipe, take a look at my tips on freezing cookie dough and remember, if you feed your coworkers, they will love you.
