Description
Indulge in the delightful flavors of Homemade Samoas, a blissful treat that combines buttery shortbread with rich chocolate, chewy caramel, and toasted coconut. Perfect for any occasion, these cookies are simple to make and will impress your friends and family. Once you take a bite, you’ll find it hard to resist going back for more!
Ingredients
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- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter (cold)
- 1/3 cup granulated sugar
- 1/3 cup brown sugar
- 1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 cup unsweetened coconut flakes (toasted)
- 1/2 cup sweetened condensed milk
- 1/2 cup dark chocolate chips
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C). In a bowl, cream together cold butter and granulated sugar until fluffy. Add brown sugar and mix well before incorporating flour and cocoa powder.
- Chill the dough for about 30 minutes. Roll into small balls, flatten slightly, and create holes in the center using your finger.
- Bake on parchment-lined sheets for 12-15 minutes until firm yet soft in the center. Let cool completely.
- For the topping, heat sweetened condensed milk with toasted coconut in a saucepan over medium heat for about 5-7 minutes until thick.
- Spoon the caramel mixture onto cooled cookies. Melt dark chocolate chips and drizzle over the cookies or dip them in chocolate; let cool on wax paper.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie (30g)
- Calories: 140
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 50mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 18g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 15mg