Girl Scout Samoa Cookies (Copycat)
Cook Time: 20 minutes
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Total Time: 35 minutes
Description:
We absolutely adore this recipe! It’s a fantastic copycat rendition of the classic Girl Scout Samoa Cookies. The prep time includes the essential step of toasting coconut in the oven, adding that delightful crunch to your cookies.
Recipe Category:
Dessert 🍪
Keywords:
- Cookie & Brownie 🍪🍫
- Potluck 🥳
- Christmas 🎄
- < 60 Mins ⏰
- Stove Top 🔥
Ingredients:
| Quantity | Ingredient |
|---|---|
| 24-30 | Shortbread cookies |
| 6 | tablespoons butter |
| 1/2 | cup granulated sugar |
| 1/2 | cup light corn syrup |
| 1/2 | cup sweetened condensed milk |
| 1/2 | teaspoon vanilla extract |
| 4 | cups coconut |
| 1 | cup chocolate chips |
Nutrition Facts (per serving):
- Calories: 249.9
- Fat Content: 16.6g
- Saturated Fat Content: 12g
- Cholesterol Content: 11.4mg
- Sodium Content: 80.3mg
- Carbohydrate Content: 26.1g
- Fiber Content: 2.9g
- Sugar Content: 15.6g
- Protein Content: 2.3g
Recipe Yield:
Makes 24-30 cookies (depending on size)
Recipe Instructions:
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Prepare Cookies: Place each shortbread cookie in the cup of a greased muffin tin.
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Prepare Saucepan: In a 2-quart saucepan over medium-low heat, combine butter, granulated sugar, and corn syrup.
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Boil Mixture: Heat the mixture to a full boil, stirring constantly with a wooden spoon. Allow it to boil for about 3 minutes, ensuring constant stirring.
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Incorporate Condensed Milk: Slowly pour in the sweetened condensed milk while stirring constantly.
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Cook to Desired Temperature: Continue cooking over low heat until a candy thermometer reaches 220-228 degrees Fahrenheit.
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Add Vanilla: Remove the mixture from heat and stir in the vanilla extract. Beat until creamy.
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Incorporate Coconut: Immediately stir in the toasted coconut, ensuring it’s well mixed with the creamy mixture.
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Fill Cookies: Spoon the mixture by teaspoonfuls over the shortbread cookies placed in the muffin tin cups.
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Cool: Allow the cookies to cool completely.
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Drizzle Chocolate: Remove the cooled cookies from the muffin tin onto waxed paper. Melt the chocolate chips and drizzle thinly in stripes over the cookies. Let the chocolate harden at room temperature.
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Store: Once the chocolate has set, store the cookies in an airtight container to maintain freshness.
These Samoa Cookies are not just a treat for the taste buds but also a joy to make. Perfect for potlucks, Christmas gatherings, or simply indulging in a homemade delight! Enjoy every crispy, chewy, chocolatey bite. 🍪🎉
