Description
Buttery shortbread cookies topped with caramel-coated toasted coconut and finished with a dark chocolate drizzle. A homemade version of the famous Girl Scout Samoas cookies.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup unsalted butter, at room temperature
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/4 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 2 tablespoons milk
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 3 cups shredded sweetened coconut
- 15 ounces soft caramels
- 3 tablespoons whole milk
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 8 ounces dark chocolate
Instructions
- In a stand mixer, cream together the butter and sugar until light and fluffy (2-3 minutes).
- In a separate bowl, whisk flour, baking powder, and salt.
- Gradually add dry ingredients to the butter mixture in three parts, mixing well each time. Add milk and vanilla and mix until combined.
- Divide dough in half, wrap in plastic, and refrigerate for at least 1 hour.
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Roll out chilled dough to 1/8-inch thickness. Cut into rounds with holes in the center and place on parchment-lined baking sheets.
- Bake for 10–12 minutes until pale golden brown. Cool completely on wire racks.
- Spread shredded coconut on a baking sheet and toast in the oven for about 10 minutes, stirring occasionally until golden.
- Melt caramels with milk and salt in a double boiler until smooth. Mix 3/4 of the caramel with toasted coconut.
- Spread remaining caramel on cookies and press coconut mixture on top.
- Melt dark chocolate. Dip cookie bottoms and drizzle chocolate over tops.
- Let cookies set at room temperature or refrigerate for 15 minutes before serving.
Notes
- Chill the dough well before rolling to make it easier to handle.
- Watch the coconut closely while toasting—it can burn quickly.
- Use a piping bag for neater chocolate drizzle.
- Prep Time: 1 hour 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 190
- Sugar: 13g
- Sodium: 95mg
- Fat: 11g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 22g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 15mg
Keywords: homemade samoas, girl scout cookies, caramel coconut cookies, chocolate dipped cookies, shortbread cookies