SAMOAS BARS - JUST LIKE THE GIRL SCOUT COOKIES!
These bars are an easy-to-make copycat version of the coconut/caramel/chocolate/shortbread Girl Scout cookie that seem to come less and less to a box every year... maybe it's just me... I LOVE these cookies - I have been an addict since I was in the Girl Scouts at age 5, and upon first bite I knew these bars and I would have a long, loving relationship (when I'm not at the gym frantically trying to elliptical away the evidence of my coconut-caramel love affair). :) NOTE: Prep time includes cooling time.
Provided by Greeny4444
Categories Bar Cookie
Time 2h25m
Yield 1 9x13 pan, 30 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350°F
- For the cookie base: Line a 9×13-inch baking pan with aluminum foil, and spray it lightly with cooking spray.
- In a large bowl, cream together sugar and butter, until fluffy. Beat in egg and vanilla extract.
- Working at a low speed, gradually beat in flour and salt until mixture is crumbly, like wet sand.
- Pour crumbly dough into prepared pan and press into an even layer.
- Bake for 20-25 minutes, until base is set and edges are lightly browned. Cool completely on a wire rack.
- For the topping: Unwrap the caramels and place in a large microwave-safe bowl with milk and salt.
- Microwave on high for 3-4 minutes, stopping to stir a few times to help the caramel melt. When smooth, fold in toasted coconut with a spatula.
- Put dollops of the topping all over the shortbread base. Using the spatula, spread the topping in an even layer. Let topping set until cooled.
- When cooled, cut into 30 bars with a large knife or a pizza cutter.
- Once bars are cut, melt chocolate in a small bowl. Heat it on high in the microwave in 45-second intervals, stirring thoroughly to prevent scorching.
- Dip the base of each bar into the chocolate and place on a clean piece of wax paper.
- Use remaining chocolate (or melt a bit of additional chocolate, if necessary) to drizzle bars with chocolate to finish.
- Let chocolate set completely before storing in an airtight container.
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Jibon Sarkar
[email protected]I'm a huge fan of Samoa cookies, so I was excited to try this recipe. I was not disappointed! The bars were delicious and so easy to make. I love the combination of the shortbread crust, caramel filling, and coconut-chocolate topping. I will definite
Skyler Brock
[email protected]These Samoa bars are a delicious and easy-to-make treat. The shortbread crust is perfectly crisp, the caramel filling is gooey and rich, and the coconut-chocolate topping is the perfect finishing touch. I love that they're so easy to make and that th
Antonio Perry
[email protected]I've made these Samoa bars several times and they're always a hit. They're so easy to make and they taste just like the Girl Scout cookies. I love the fact that I can make them at home whenever I want. I highly recommend this recipe!
Mega Tron
[email protected]These Samoa bars are a delicious and easy-to-make treat. The shortbread crust is perfectly crispy, the caramel filling is gooey and rich, and the coconut-chocolate topping is the perfect finishing touch. I love that they're so easy to make and that t
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[email protected]I'm a huge fan of Samoa cookies, so I was excited to try this recipe. I was not disappointed! The bars were delicious and so easy to make. I love the combination of the shortbread crust, caramel filling, and coconut-chocolate topping. I will definite
Nadia Velog
[email protected]These Samoa bars are a delicious and easy-to-make treat. The shortbread crust is perfectly crisp, the caramel filling is gooey and rich, and the coconut-chocolate topping is the perfect finishing touch. I love that they're so easy to make and that th
Elsa Moges
[email protected]I've made these Samoa bars several times and they're always a hit. They're so easy to make and they taste just like the Girl Scout cookies. I love the fact that I can make them at home whenever I want. I highly recommend this recipe!
Mauricio Gaona
[email protected]These Samoa bars are a delicious and easy-to-make treat. The shortbread crust is perfectly crispy, the caramel filling is gooey and rich, and the coconut-chocolate topping is the perfect finishing touch. I love that they're so easy to make and that t
Mirza Ali
[email protected]I'm a huge fan of Samoa cookies, so I was excited to try this recipe. I was not disappointed! The bars were delicious and so easy to make. I love the combination of the shortbread crust, caramel filling, and coconut-chocolate topping. I will definite
Hafsa Abbassindhi
[email protected]These Samoa bars are a delicious and easy-to-make treat. The shortbread crust is perfectly crisp, the caramel filling is gooey and rich, and the coconut-chocolate topping is the perfect finishing touch. I love that I can make them at home and they ta
Hajarat Kabir
[email protected]I've made these Samoa bars several times and they're always a hit. They're so easy to make and they taste just like the Girl Scout cookies. I love the fact that I can make them at home whenever I want. I highly recommend this recipe!
flora wairimu
[email protected]These Samoa bars are the perfect treat for any occasion. They're easy to make, delicious, and sure to please everyone. I especially love the combination of the crispy shortbread crust, the gooey caramel filling, and the coconut-chocolate topping. I h
Meredith Jarrells
[email protected]These Samoa bars were a disappointment. The shortbread crust was dry and crumbly, the caramel filling was too sweet, and the coconut-chocolate topping was bland. I followed the recipe exactly, so I'm not sure what went wrong. I won't be making these
Abdul Hameed essazai
[email protected]I'm not a big fan of coconut, but these Samoa bars were still really good. The shortbread crust was perfectly crispy and the caramel filling was gooey and rich. I especially liked the chocolate drizzle on top. I would definitely make these again, eve
Srabonto Saha rudro
[email protected]I made these Samoa bars for a bake sale and they were a huge success! Everyone loved them and many people asked for the recipe. They were easy to make and didn't take too long. I'll definitely be making them again for my next bake sale.
Yasir Saleem
[email protected]These Samoa bars were a bit too sweet for my taste, but I still enjoyed them. The shortbread crust was delicious and the caramel filling was smooth and creamy. I think I would have liked them better if the coconut-chocolate topping was a little less
Md Rifad
[email protected]I've tried many Samoa bar recipes, but this one is definitely my favorite. The shortbread crust was perfectly crispy, the caramel filling was gooey and rich, and the coconut-chocolate topping was the perfect finishing touch. I'll definitely be making
omega Doe
[email protected]I'm not much of a baker, but these Samoa bars were surprisingly easy to make. The instructions were clear and concise, and I didn't have any trouble finding the ingredients. The end result was a delicious and impressive dessert that everyone loved.
John Kellogg
[email protected]These Samoa bars are a delightful treat that captured the essence of the classic Girl Scout cookies. The combination of buttery shortbread crust, caramel filling, and coconut-chocolate topping was heavenly. They were a hit at my party and disappeared