Description
Indulge in the delectable delight of homemade Samoa cookies, a perfect replica of the popular Girl Scout cookies. These treats feature a buttery cookie base topped with a luscious layer of caramel-coconut mix and finished with a decadent chocolate drizzle.
Ingredients
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Cookies:
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/4 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 2 tablespoons milk
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
Toppings:
- 3 cups shredded sweetened coconut
- 15 ounces soft caramels (about 1 bag)
- 3 tablespoons heavy cream
- 10 ounces semisweet or dark chocolate, chopped
Instructions
- Preheat and Prepare: Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and line baking sheets. Cream butter and sugar until fluffy. Combine dry ingredients, add to butter mixture along with milk and vanilla, mix to form dough. Roll out and cut with cookie cutters. Bake until golden.
- Prepare Toppings: Toast coconut until golden. Melt caramels with cream, mix in coconut. Spread over cookies and let set. Melt chocolate, dip cookies, and drizzle with remaining chocolate. Allow to cool.
Notes
- If you don’t have donut cutters, use a bottle cap or small round cutter for the center.
- Store cookies in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 5 days.
- Prep Time: 40 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 210
- Sugar: 15g
- Sodium: 95mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 25g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 15mg
