Description
These homemade Samoas (Caramel Coconut Girl Scout Cookies) feature buttery shortbread, chewy caramel-coconut topping, and a luscious chocolate drizzle. A nostalgic favorite made right in your own kitchen.
Ingredients
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- 1 cup All-Purpose Flour
- 1/2 cup Unsalted Butter, softened
- 1/4 cup Granulated Sugar
- 1/4 teaspoon Salt
- 1/2 teaspoon Vanilla Extract
- 1 1/2 cups Shredded Sweetened Coconut
- 11 ounces Soft Caramels
- 3 tablespoons Heavy Cream
- 8 ounces Semisweet Chocolate
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Cream butter and sugar until fluffy. Mix in vanilla, then add flour and salt until dough forms.
- Roll dough to 1/4-inch thickness. Cut circles with cookie cutter, then cut smaller holes in centers. Place on baking sheet.
- Bake for 10–12 minutes until edges are golden. Cool completely.
- Toast coconut in oven until golden. Melt caramels with cream until smooth, then stir in coconut.
- Spread caramel-coconut mixture onto cooled cookies. Melt chocolate, dip bottoms of cookies, and drizzle tops.
- Let chocolate set on cooling rack before serving.
Notes
- Toast coconut until golden for the richest flavor.
- If caramel is too thick, add a teaspoon of milk to loosen it.
- Use parchment paper when drizzling chocolate for easy cleanup.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 190
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 60mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 23g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 15mg
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