Description
Indulge in the rich and decadent flavors of these Stuffed Samoa Cookies. A delightful twist on the classic Girl Scout cookie, these treats feature a buttery cookie dough stuffed with a whole Samoa cookie, drizzled with melted chocolate and caramel. Perfect for special occasions or as a thoughtful gift.
Ingredients
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Cookie Dough:
- 1 cup unsalted butter (softened)
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup brown sugar (packed)
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 1/2 cups sweetened shredded coconut (toasted)
Filling and Toppings:
- 3/4 cup caramel sauce or melted soft caramels
- 1/2 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips (melted)
- 12 Samoa cookies (store-bought or homemade)
Instructions
- Preheat the Oven: Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Prepare Dough: Cream butter and sugars, add egg and vanilla. Mix dry ingredients separately, combine with wet ingredients, and stir in coconut.
- Assemble Cookies: Flatten dough, place Samoa cookie, add more dough, seal edges, shape into a ball. Place on baking sheet.
- Bake: Bake for 10–12 minutes until golden. Cool, then drizzle with melted chocolate and caramel.
Notes
- To toast coconut, bake at 325°F for 5–7 minutes, stirring occasionally.
- Use store-bought Samoa cookies for convenience or make your own.
- These cookies are rich and decadent, ideal for special occasions or gifts.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 410
- Sugar: 27g
- Sodium: 160mg
- Fat: 24g
- Saturated Fat: 15g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 46g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 45mg
