Description
Delicious homemade Samoas cookies with a caramel-coconut topping and chocolate drizzle.
Ingredients
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- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup shredded sweetened coconut
- 1 cup caramel candies (about 14 ounces)
- 2 tablespoons heavy cream
- 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- In a large mixing bowl, cream together the softened butter and granulated sugar until light and fluffy.
- Add the flour, salt, baking powder, and vanilla extract to the butter mixture. Mix until just combined.
- Roll the dough into 1-inch balls and place them on the prepared baking sheet, spacing them about 2 inches apart. Use your thumb to create a small indentation in the center of each ball.
- Bake the cookies for 10-12 minutes, or until the edges are lightly golden. Remove from the oven and allow them to cool completely on a wire rack.
- While the cookies cool, toast the shredded coconut in a dry skillet over medium heat until golden brown, stirring frequently. Set aside.
- In a microwave-safe bowl, combine the caramel candies and heavy cream. Microwave in 30-second intervals, stirring in between, until melted and smooth.
- Stir the toasted coconut into the melted caramel until well combined.
- Spoon the caramel-coconut mixture into the center of each cooled cookie, spreading it evenly.
- Melt the chocolate chips in the microwave or using a double boiler until smooth. Drizzle the melted chocolate over the caramel-coconut topping on each cookie.
- Allow the chocolate to set before serving.
Notes
- For a more intense coconut flavor, use unsweetened shredded coconut and add a teaspoon of coconut extract to the dough.
- To make these cookies gluten-free, substitute the all-purpose flour with a 1:1 gluten-free baking blend.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 50mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 18g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 20mg