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I love the Dollar Tree. It’s awesome.
I mean, where else can you buy cereal, greeting cards, bungee cords, an American Flag, and a pregnancy test for only $5 plus tax?
Although I do have reservations about some of the foods they sell at the Dollar Tree, (perishables? um, no thank you) I love finding hidden gems in the packaged food aisles, for only $1.
Like their maple cookie sandwiches.
Or the frosted animal cookies.
Or like the time I bought the entire shelf worth of Tapatio sauce for Mel’s birthday party, whereupon I glued his face to the bottle and made him Mr. Tapatio.
Most recently I was at a different store than I usually go to and they had way more packaged foods. And I found these and almost had a heart attack there in the middle of the cookie aisle.
Does anyone else remember these cookies? I inhaled them as a child. I will never forget the pink box. Reminds me of getting pork buns in Chinatown (San Francisco).
So anyway, I, of course, bought two boxes.
{Blogger Rule #3: buy a box to bake with and a box to eat.}
I knew they were going into a crust, I mean hello, this is me we’re talking about.
When I thought of doing this week these cookies popped into my head. Then I thought about my new love, Cool Whip, and how I could make a frozen treat. Which is how I ended up buying this at Walmart:
Coconut Cream, aka Cream of Coconut. It was in the Asian food aisle. It’s really good, just by itself (but it’s not sweetened).
So, a layer of frozen coconut cream, a layer of chocolate ganache, and an almond cookie crust. A frozen Almond Joy!
Brought to you by my love of coconut…and the Dollar Tree.
Frozen Almond Joy Mini Pies
Ingredients
- 12 almond cookies (Twin Dragon brand or what you find in your store)
- 3 tablespoons butter , melted
- 1/3 cup heavy cream
- ¾ cup chocolate chips (any kind, but milk chocolate is more “Almond Joy” like)
- 2 cups Cool Whip
- ¾ cup cream of coconut (also called coconut cream; found in the Asian foods aisle)
- ½ cup toasted coconut
Instructions
- Line a 12-cup cupcake pan with liners. Finely crush the almond cookies in a food processor. Transfer to a medium sized bowl and stir in melted butter. Divide evenly among 12 cupcake liners and press into a crust. (I used the bottom of a shot glass to help me do this step.)
- Place chocolate chips in a small bowl. Heat cream in a small bowl in the microwave for about 20-30 seconds (depending on the strength of your microwave) just until it starts to bubble. (You can also do this on the stovetop.) Pour heated cream over the chocolate chips and stir until melted and smooth. Equally divide chocolate onto each cookie crust and spread to cover. Freeze for 10 minutes.
- Mix Cool Whip and cream of coconut in a large bowl. Evenly divide on top of the chocolate layer. Top with toasted coconut and freeze until hardened.
- Note: these are best served after sitting out for a few minutes or microwaving for 20 seconds. Otherwise it's hard to cut through with a fork.
Enjoy!
Yet more reasons I’m Cuckoo for Coconut!:
Almond Joy Cupcakes by Cookies and Cups.
Almond Joy Scones by How Sweet It Is.
Almond Joy Brownie Bites by Flour Me With Love.
Almond Joy Cake by Newlyweds.
Almond Joy Brownie Bites by Confessions of a Cookbook Queen.
Almond Joy Ice Cream by Dip It In Chocolate.
Last Updated on March 9, 2024
Looks good! I pinned it.
Thank you! 🙂
These sound amazing – and so easy! Beautiful pictures, too. I’m going to have to try these out!
Thanks so much!
that sounds great and they are super cute to boot! We don’t have dollar tree here and every time we go over the boarder I always forget to check it out. I am always going right for target and joannes, I have my priorities;p
I can’t imagine not having any of those three stores within a 5 minute drive, let alone not in my country, LOL. I’m totally spoiled!
recipe sounds good but are ya trying to tell us something about the pregancy test?? was it positive??
LOL, um, I wish. Mentioned purely for the fun factor. 🙂
OMGosh!! I’m drooling all ovver myself. I will be trying this recipe and getting back to you. Thanks for sharing!
Can I be your neighbor??? I think I love these even more than the crescent rolls…and I really loved those!!! Hooray for fun finds at the Dollar store. I usually go there at least once a week and look for new and exciting things to bake or create with:-)
I think I’d enjoy living in your neighborhood. Walks and treats. Looks amazing!! (never had an almond joy before) but I can just imagine!!!
Uuugghh. Add ganache to anything and I’m in love! These look so refreshing and delicious. Perfect summer treat!
Oh man, I am loving this week! And the crescent rolls???? Oh man. You’re killing it!
Okay, I am IN LOVE with all things coconut, but I think this might be my favorite Almond Joy inspired treat yet!! These look absolutely fabulous!!
Thanks Ashley! I could eat them all day. 🙂
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