Samoas¶

| 14 | 2 hours 15 minutes |
Ingredients - Cookie¶
1 cup unsalted butter
0.5 cup granulated sugar
2 cups all-purpose flour
0.25 tsp baking powder
0.5 tsp salt
2 Tbsp milk
0.5 tsp vanilla
Ingredients - Coconut Topping¶
3 cups coconut
20 oz caramels
4 Tbsp milk
12 oz dark chocolate
Cookware¶
- 1 stand mixer
- 1 bowl
- 1 plastic wrap
- 1 doughnut cutter
- 1 baking sheet
- 1 parchment paper
- 1 wire rack
- 1 double boiler
- 1 large bowl
- 1 piping bag or fork
Instructions - Cookie¶
Step 1¶
Preheat the oven to 350°F.
Step 2¶
In the bowl of a stand mixer with a paddle attachment, cream the unsalted butter and granulated sugar until light and fluffy.
Step 3¶
In a separate bowl, stir together the all-purpose flour, baking powder, and salt.
Step 4¶
Add the flour mixture to the butter, in a few additions, and beat until combined. Stop to scrape the sides and the bottom of the bowl a few times.
Step 5¶
After that, add the milk and vanilla and mix to combine.
Step 6¶
Remove the dough from the mixer and separate it into two equal halves. Press each half into a disk and wrap it in plastic wrap. Chill in the fridge for about 1 hour.
Step 7¶
Lightly flour a flat surface and once the dough has chilled, roll it out on the floured surface into a ⅛ inch thick circle.
Step 8¶
Using a doughnut cutter, cut out as many cookies as possible. Also, you can use a larger and a smaller glass, to cut the cookies and also the hole in the center.
Step 9¶
Arrange the cookies on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper 1 inch apart.
Step 10¶
Bake for 10 to 15 minutes or until they are pale golden brown.
Step 11¶
Transfer the cookies onto a wire rack to cool completely before adding the topping.
Instructions - Coconut Topping¶
Step 12¶
In the meantime, spread the coconut onto a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
Step 13¶
Bake it for 10 to 15 minutes at 350°F until toasted, stirring frequently.
Step 14¶
Once done, remove from the oven to cool.
Step 15¶
Melt the caramels and milk in a double boiler over medium-low heat and stir until melted.
Step 16¶
Remove from heat, and in a large bowl combine half of the melted caramel with the toasted coconut. Stir until fully combined.
Step 17¶
Spread the remaining caramel into a thin layer onto the cookies.
Step 18¶
Next, using your hands, press the coconut mixture onto the caramel. Let the cookie cool.
Step 19¶
Melt the dark chocolate in a double boiler and dip the bottom of the cookies into the chocolate and place them on a wax paper-lined baking sheet.
Step 20¶
Use a piping bag or fork to drizzle the remaining chocolate on top of the cookies.
Step 21¶
Let the cookies sit until the chocolate hardens before serving.