Homemade Samoas Cookies Recipe
These Homemade Samoas Cookies are a delightful treat that combines a buttery shortbread base with a chewy coconut-caramel topping, all dipped in rich dark chocolate. Perfect for satisfying your sweet tooth!
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Total Time: 2 hours
- Yield: 24 cookies 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
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For the cookies:
- 1 cup unsalted butter, at room temperature
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/4 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 2 Tablespoons milk
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
For the coconut topping:
- 3 cups shredded sweetened coconut
- 15 ounces store-bought or homemade soft caramels
- 3 Tablespoons whole milk
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
For the chocolate coating:
- 8 ounces dark chocolate
Instructions
- Make the cookies: In the bowl of a stand mixer, cream together butter and sugar. In a separate bowl, mix flour, baking powder, and salt. Add the dry ingredients to the butter mixture, then mix in milk and vanilla. Divide and chill the dough, then roll out and cut into cookies. Bake until golden.
- Make the coconut topping: Toast coconut in the oven. Melt caramels, milk, and salt, then mix with toasted coconut. Spread caramel on cookies and press on the coconut mixture.
- Coat with chocolate: Melt dark chocolate, dip cookie bottoms, and drizzle with more chocolate. Let set before serving.
Notes
- If dough is too firm, let it rest before rolling.
- Watch coconut closely to avoid burning.
- Underbake shortbread for best results.
- Using reserved caramel helps coconut stick better.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 220
- Sugar: 15g
- Sodium: 120mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 27g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 20mg
Keywords: Homemade Samoas Cookies, Samoas, Girl Scout Cookies, Shortbread Cookies, Coconut Caramel Cookies
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