Description
Learn how to make delicious Homemade Samoas Cookies, inspired by the classic Girl Scout cookie. This recipe features a buttery shortbread base, a rich chocolate coating, and a sweet toasted coconut layer. Perfect for satisfying your sweet tooth or sharing with friends.
Ingredients
Scale
- For the Cookie Base:
- 1 cup Butter, softened
- 1 cup Granulated Sugar
- 1 cup Whole Milk
- 2 teaspoons Vanilla Extract
- 2 cups All-Purpose Flour
- 1 teaspoon Baking Powder
- 1/2 teaspoon Salt
- For the Coconut & Caramel Topping:
- 3 cups Shredded Sweetened Coconut
- 14 ounces Homemade Chewy Caramels
- 1/2 cup Heavy Cream
- For Dipping and Drizzling:
- 8 ounces Semisweet Chocolate
- 1 tablespoon Vegetable Oil
Instructions
- In a mixer, beat softened butter and granulated sugar until fluffy.
- Add milk and vanilla extract, then gradually mix in dry ingredients until just combined.
- Form dough into a disc, wrap in plastic, and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes.
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Spread coconut on a baking sheet and toast for 10-15 minutes until golden brown, stirring often.
- Roll chilled dough to ⅛-inch thickness on a floured surface. Cut 2-inch circles, then use a smaller cutter for the center hole.
- Bake on a baking sheet for 10-12 minutes until lightly golden. Cool completely on a wire rack.
- Melt caramels and heavy cream in a saucepan over low heat until smooth. Stir in toasted coconut.
- Dip cooled cookies in melted semisweet chocolate, letting excess drip off.
- Spoon caramel-coconut mixture onto each dipped cookie and drizzle with more melted chocolate.
- Allow cookies to set at room temperature or refrigerate.
Notes
- Store cookies in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 days.
- For longer storage, refrigerate for up to a week.
- Freeze cookies for up to 3 months.
- Reheat in the oven at 350°F for about 5 minutes for a warm treat.
- Consider adding a pinch of sea salt on top for an extra flavor boost.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Desserts
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 150 kcal
- Sugar: 10 g
- Sodium: 60 mg
- Fat: 7 g
- Saturated Fat: 4 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 20 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 1 g
- Cholesterol: 15 mg