Easy Girl Scout Samoas (Copycat)
"These are my DS and DD's favorite of the girl scout cookies. They asked me to make a few copycat recipes but they weren't quite right. These fit the bill and have lots more coconut and caramel. They take some extra time but I get requests for them constantly. I keep the ingredients on hand so I can always make a batch. Enjoy!
NOTE: Using these specific brands makes the best samoa possible.
WARNING: Cookie addiction has been noted while under the influence of this recipe."
- Ready In:
- 17mins
- Ingredients:
- 6
- Yields:
-
40 cookies
ingredients
- 1 (10 ounce) box Nabisco Lorna Doone shortbread cookie
- 1 (5 1/2 ounce) package werther's original chewy caramels
- 1 (14 ounce) package sweetened flaked coconut
- 1 -2 tablespoon milk
- 1 pinch salt
- 1⁄4 cup chocolate chips
directions
- Toast coconut flakes in 350 oven for 6-10 minutes until golden brown.
- Place in a bowl when toasted.
- Unwrap caramels, add milk and salt. Microwave for 1-2 minutes in 30 second intervals in a shallow bowl. The mixture should be creamy and easy to spread.
- Line a cookie sheet with waxed or parchment paper.
- Using a knife, spread each cookie with the caramel mixture, be generous.
- Dip the cookie into the toasted coconut, pressed cookie down to get as much coconut on it as possible.
- Let cookie cool on the cookie sheet until caramel hardens.
- Melt the chocolate chips in a plastic sandwich bag.
- Snip end and drizzle cookies with chocolate.
- Note: I usually only use about half of the coconut per box of cookies. I keep it in my fridge in a plastic container. That way one less step for the next time.
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RECIPE SUBMITTED BY
TLu1089
Atlanta, 49
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