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Samoa Cookies Recipe

Delicious homemade Samoa cookies with caramel, coconut, and chocolate.
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Preparation Time: 30 minutes
Cook Time: 15 minutes
Total Time: 45 minutes
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Servings: 24 cookies
Calories: 150 kcal

Ingredients 

Cookie Base

  • 1 cup butter softened
  • ½ cup sugar
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • ¼ teaspoon baking powder
  • ¼ teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Topping

  • 3 cups sweetened shredded coconut toasted
  • 15 oz soft caramels unwrapped
  • 3 tablespoon milk
  • 8 oz dark chocolate melted

Instructions 

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
  2. In a mixing bowl, cream together the butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
  3. Gradually add flour, baking powder, and salt. Mix until combined.
  4. Stir in vanilla extract.
  5. Roll out dough and cut into circles. Place on baking sheet.
  6. Bake for 10-12 minutes or until edges are lightly golden. Cool on a rack.
  7. Toast coconut in a skillet over medium heat until golden brown.
  8. Melt caramels with milk in a saucepan over low heat. Stir until smooth.
  9. Mix toasted coconut with melted caramel. Spread over cooled cookies.
  10. Dip bottoms of cookies in melted chocolate and drizzle chocolate on top.
  11. Let chocolate set before serving.

Nutritional Value

Calories: 150kcal | Carbohydrates: 20g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 7g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Cholesterol: 15mg | Sodium: 50mg | Potassium: 60mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 12g | Vitamin A: 100IU | Calcium: 20mg | Iron: 0.5mg

Keywords

Cookies, Samoa
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