Fudgy Joy Cookies

Ingredients

• 1 teaspoon baking soda 
• 0.5 cup firmly brown sugar packed
• 1 cup butter 
• 0.5 cup cocoa 
• 0.8 cup coconut or flaked finely chopped
• 2 large eggs 
• 2 cups flour all-purpose
• 0.5 cup quick-cooking oats 
• 0.3 teaspoon salt 
• 3 ounce bittersweet chocolate finely chopped
• 0.5 cup slivered almonds toasted coarsely chopped
• 1 cup sugar 
• 2 teaspoons vanilla extract 

Equipment

• bowl
• baking sheet
• sauce pan
• oven
• hand mixer

Directions

1. Combine first 5 ingredients; stir well, and set aside.
2. Combine butter and chocolate in a small saucepan; cook over low heat, stirring often, until melted and smooth.
3. Remove from heat.
4. Transfer mixture to a large bowl; cool completely.
5. Add sugars to chocolate mixture, beating at medium speed of an electric mixer until well blended.
6. Add eggs and vanilla; beat until smooth. Gradually add flour mixture, beating well. Stir in coconut and almonds. Cover and chill dough 1 hour.
7. Drop dough by rounded tablespoonfuls onto ungreased cookie sheets.
8. Bake at 350 for 10 minutes. Cool 1 minute on cookie sheets; remove to wire racks, and cool completely.