Description
These homemade Samoas Girl Scout Cookies are a delicious recreation of the classic favorite, featuring buttery shortbread, gooey caramel, toasted coconut, and rich chocolate. Perfect for enjoying all year round without waiting for cookie season.
Ingredients
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/4 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 2 tablespoons milk
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 3 cups shredded sweetened coconut
- 12 ounces chewy caramels
- 3 tablespoons heavy cream
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 8 ounces semi-sweet chocolate chips
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Cream together butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
- Mix in flour, baking powder, and salt. Add milk and vanilla extract; mix until dough forms.
- Roll out dough to 1/4-inch thickness on a floured surface.
- Cut out 2-inch circles and then cut smaller holes in the center to create ring shapes.
- Place cookies on the baking sheet and bake for 10–12 minutes until lightly golden. Cool completely.
- Toast shredded coconut on a baking sheet for 5–7 minutes, stirring halfway, until golden brown.
- Melt caramels with heavy cream and salt over low heat, stirring until smooth.
- Fold toasted coconut into caramel mixture.
- Spread caramel-coconut mixture on top of each cookie, pressing gently to adhere.
- Melt chocolate chips and dip bottoms of cookies into chocolate. Drizzle remaining chocolate over tops.
- Place cookies on parchment paper and chill for 10–15 minutes until chocolate sets.
Notes
- Use dark chocolate for a richer flavor.
- Substitute dairy-free butter and coconut milk for a dairy-free version.
- Add chopped nuts to the topping for extra crunch.
- Chill dough before rolling for easier handling.
- Toast coconut for deeper flavor and better texture.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 190
- Sugar: 13g
- Sodium: 65mg
- Fat: 11g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 22g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 15mg
