Description
Indulgent Homemade Samoas Cookies featuring toasted coconut, caramel, and chocolate that will bring back sweet memories.
Ingredients
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- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1/4 cup brown sugar, packed
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup toasted coconut
- 1 cup caramel candies
- 2 tablespoons milk
- 1 cup dark chocolate, melted
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Cream together softened butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar until smooth and fluffy.
- Add flour and salt, then mix until just combined.
- Roll the dough into balls and place on a baking sheet, pressing an indentation in the center.
- Bake for 10-12 minutes, until lightly golden.
- In a saucepan, melt the caramel candies with milk, stirring until smooth.
- Mix in the toasted coconut until evenly coated.
- Spoon the caramel-coconut mixture onto each cooled cookie.
- Dip the bottoms of the cookies in melted dark chocolate and drizzle over the tops.
- Let cool until the chocolate hardens.
Notes
For dairy-free options, substitute with plant-based butter and chocolate. Ensure flour is gluten-free for dietary restrictions.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 14g
- Sodium: 50mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 24g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
Keywords: samoas cookies, girl scout cookies, caramel cookies, chocolate cookies