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Samoas Cookies

Samoas Cookies

Delicious Samoas Cookies with a caramel coconut layer, chocolate coating, and a crunchy shortbread base.
Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Chilling Time 1 hour
Total Time 1 hour 55 minutes
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Servings 22 cookies
Calories 252 kcal

Equipment

  • stand mixer
  • baking sheet
  • Parchment paper
  • microwave-safe bowl

Ingredients
  

Shortbread cookie

  • ½ cup unsalted butter, room temperature
  • ¼ teaspoon salt
  • cup granulated sugar
  • 2 tablespoon powdered sugar
  • 1 tablespoon whole milk
  • ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 cup all purpose flour, spooned and leveled
  • ¼ teaspoon baking soda

Coconut layer

  • 3 ½ cups shredded sweetened coconut flakes
  • 15 oz caramels I used Wether's soft caramels.
  • 2-3 tablespoon heavy cream

Chocolate

  • 10 oz Ghirardelli dark chocolate melting wafers
  • 1 teaspoon oil (canola or vegetable)

Instructions
 

Shortbread cookie

  • Cream the butter and salt in a stand mixer with the paddle attachment for 2-4 minutes. Add both sugars, milk, and vanilla extract. Beat again for 1-2 minutes.
  • Add the flour and baking soda on low speed just until the dough comes together.
  • Bring the dough together into a disk. Place on a sheet of parchment paper, place another sheet on top and roll out about ¼ inch thick. Chill for at least 1 hour.
  • Preheat the oven to 350°F.
  • Toast the coconut on a baking sheet in the oven for ~10-15 minutes, stirring frequently.
  • Once dough has chilled, cut out cookies using a 2-inch cutter. Bake for ~8-10 minutes until edges are golden.
  • Microwave caramels and heavy cream until melted, adding more cream for consistency.
  • Mix the melted caramel into toasted coconut. Reserve some caramel for later.
  • Spread reserved caramel on each cookie as glue, then mound the coconut mixture on top.
  • Melt chocolate and oil in the microwave.
  • Dunk the bottom half of each cookie into melted chocolate, place on a baking sheet, and drizzle more chocolate on top.
  • Allow cookies to set up and enjoy!

Notes

Store in an air-tight container for up to 1 week or freeze for up to 3 months.

Nutrition

Serving: 1cookieCalories: 252kcalCarbohydrates: 33gProtein: 3gFat: 13gSaturated Fat: 9gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 2gTrans Fat: 0.1gCholesterol: 12mgSodium: 150mgPotassium: 160mgFiber: 2gSugar: 23gVitamin A: 140IUVitamin C: 0.1mgCalcium: 63mgIron: 1mg
Keyword caramel, Chocolate, Coconut, cookies, Desserts, Samoas Cookies
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