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    Home » Desserts

    Samoas Cookies

    Mar 3, 2021 · Leave a Comment

    Once I realized, girl scout cookie stands are hard to find right now... I took matters into my own hands. Samoas cookies made from scratch! Crisp shortbread cookies, topped with homemade caramel, toasted coconut, and drizzled in decadent dark chocolate.

    I know this is a touchy subject: the debate on what girl scout cookie is the best. Thin mint lovers, don't come after me, but Samoas are the BEST girl scout cookie! I may be a bit biased because I am a lover of anything coconut. Still, I will stand by Samoas cookies forever.

    Samoas Cookies

    Emma Essence
    Crisp shortbread cookies, topped with homemade caramel, toasted coconut, and drizzled in decadent dark chocolate.
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    Prep Time 1 hr
    Cook Time 10 mins
    Dough Resting Time 1 hr
    Course Dessert
    Cuisine American
    Servings 18 cookies

    Equipment

    • Hand Mixer

    Ingredients
      

    Shortbread Cookie

    • ½ cup butter softened, unsalted
    • ⅓ cup sugar
    • 1 ¼ cup flour plus more for rolling out cookies
    • ⅓ teaspoon baking powder
    • ¼ teaspoon salt
    • 1 tablespoon milk or water cold
    • ½ teaspoon vanilla

    Caramel

    • 2 cups granulated sugar
    • ½ cup water
    • 1 cup heavy cream room temperature
    • 3 tablespoons butter unsalted
    • 1 teaspoon flaky salt

    Toppings

    • 1 ½ cups coconut flakes
    • 1 ½ cups dark chocolate chips

    Instructions
     

    Prepare the Cookie Dough

    • In a bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, and salt and set aside.
    • In a separate bowl, using a hand mixer beat the butter until fluffy.
    • Add the flour mixture and mix to form small crumbs. Add milk and vanilla and mix until a dough forms.
    • Flatten the dough into a disk and cover it in plastic wrap. Refrigerate for 1 hour or freeze for 20 minutes.

    Make the Caramel

    • While the dough chills, make the caramel. In a medium-sized light color pot, over medium heat, add granulated sugar and water. Stir once, and then avoid stirring for 10-12 minutes while it simmers. The sugar will turn into a deep amber-brown color.
    • Once the color of the mixture is deep amber-brown, turn off the heat. While vigorously stirring, slowly add the heavy cream. The mixture will greatly bubble.
    • After the bubbling has settled, remove from heat and add in the unsalted butter. Stir until melted.
    • Then add in the salt and stir. Set aside.

    Make the Cookies

    • Preheat the oven to 350F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
    • On a well-floured surface, roll out the cookie dough to about ¼ inch thickness. Use a round cookie cutter to cut out cookies. Then use a smaller cookie cutter to cut out the center of the cookie. Place each cookie on the prepared baking sheet. Place the remaining dough into a ball and repeat the process until no more dough is left.
    • Bake cookies for about 10 minutes until the tops are slightly golden. Then place in fridge or freezer to chill.

    Prepare the Coconut Mixture

    • In a small saucepan, toast the coconut on medium heat for about 3 minutes until golden brown.
    • Place in a small bowl with ½ cup of the caramel and mix until combined.

    Assemble the Cookies

    • In between each assembly step, refrigerate or freeze the cookies for a couple minutes until set.
    • In a small microwave-safe bowl, microwave the chocolate chips for 2 minutes, in 20-second increments, stirring in between. Dip the bottom of the cookie into the chocolate mixture.
    • Spread about 2 teaspoons of caramel on the top of each cookie.
    • Spread coconut caramel mixture onto each cookie.
    • Lastly, drizzle chocolate all over the top of each cookie.
    • Store in an airtight container chilled or room temperature for up to a week.
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