Homemade Samoas

Recreate your favorite Girl Scout cookie at home with this easy recipe. These homemade samoas are made with a shortbread cookie base, caramel coconut topping, and a chocolate drizzle.

Instructions

1. 1

   Cream butter and sugar in a mixing bowl.

2. 2

   In a separate bowl, sift together flour, baking powder and salt.

3. 3

   Add the dry ingredients to the creamed butter and sugar. Make sure it’s well incorporate, it will have a crumbly texture.

4. 4

   Add the milk and vanilla. Bring together and refrigerate for 30 min.

5. 5

   Melt the caramel with salt, heavy cream and vanilla in the microwave (2 min).

6. 6

   Add the melted caramel to the the toasted coconut. Make sure to save about ¼ cup of the melted caramel. The reserved caramel will be used to ‘glue’ the caramel coconut mix to the cookie.

7. 7

   Roll out cookie dough and cut out your cookies. Place on a parchment paper and bake for 10-13 minutes at 350°F (175°C). Set aside to cool down.

8. 8

   Once the cookie is cool enough to touch, add some of the reserved caramel to the top, then add a layer of caramel coconut.

9. 9

   Dip in melted chocolate and drizzle chocolate over the top. Let chocolate set.

10. 10

    Enjoy!

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