Coconut Chocolate Patties

These delicious no bake cookies can be assembled quickly and then stored in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.

• Ready In: 42 mins
• Yields: 20 cookies

Ingredients

• 1 1⁄2 cups sweetened flaked coconut
• 3  drops  almond extract
• 3 3⁄4 ounces  semisweet chocolate, melted

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 350. Spread coconut in a single layer on a baking sheet. Place in oven until golden and toasted, about 10 minutes, stirring occasionally, to color evenly. Remove from oven; let cool completely.
2. In a med bowl, combine toasted coconut, almond extract and melted chocolate. Stir gently combined. Press about 1 T mixture onto baking sheet.
3. Repeat with remaining mixture.
4. Place in refrigerator until cookies are set, about 20 minutes. Keep in refrigerator until ready to serve.