Description
Indulge in the delightful layers of buttery shortbread, toasted coconut, gooey caramel, and rich chocolate with these homemade Samoas Cookies. Perfect for satisfying your sweet tooth and bringing a taste of nostalgia.
Ingredients
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Shortbread Cookie:
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/3 cup granulated sugar
- 2 tablespoons powdered sugar
- 1 tablespoon whole milk
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
Coconut Layer:
- 3 1/2 cups shredded sweetened coconut flakes
- 15 ounces caramels
- 2–3 tablespoons heavy cream
Chocolate:
- 10 ounces dark chocolate melting wafers
- 1 teaspoon oil
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
- In a mixing bowl, cream the unsalted butter with the salt.
- Add the granulated sugar, powdered sugar, milk, and vanilla extract, mixing until combined.
- Gradually add the all-purpose flour and baking soda, mixing until a dough forms.
- Shape the dough into a disk, wrap it in parchment paper, and chill for at least 1 hour.
- Toast the shredded coconut in the oven until golden brown.
- Roll out the chilled dough between two sheets of parchment paper to about 1/4-inch thickness. Cut out cookies and place them on a baking sheet.
- Bake the cookies for 8-10 minutes or until the edges are golden brown. Let cool.
- In a saucepan, melt the caramels with the heavy cream until smooth.
- Pour the caramel mixture over the toasted coconut and mix to combine.
- Spread some of the reserved caramel on top of each cookie and mound the coconut mixture on top.
- Let the cookies set for 15-30 minutes.
- Melt the dark chocolate wafers with the oil and dunk the bottom half of each cookie in the chocolate.
- Drizzle the remaining chocolate over the cookies.
- Allow the chocolate to set before serving.
Notes
- Ensure the butter is softened for easy creaming.
- Watch the coconut closely while toasting to prevent burning.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 16g
- Sodium: 100mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 34g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 20mg