Samoas

🥘 Ingredients

• unsalted butter 1 cup
• granulated sugar ½ cup
• all-purpose flour 2 cups
• baking powder ¼ tsp
• salt ½ tsp
• milk 2 Tbsp
• vanilla ½ tsp
• coconut 3 cups
• caramels 20 oz
• milk 4 Tbsp
• dark chocolate 12 oz

1. 1

   Preheat the oven to 350°F.
2. 2

   In the bowl of a stand mixer with a paddle attachment, cream the unsalted butter and granulated sugar until light and fluffy.
3. 3

   In a separate bowl , stir together the all-purpose flour , baking powder , and salt .
4. 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.
5. 5

   After that, add the milk and vanilla and mix to combine.
6. 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 .
7. 7

   Lightly flour a flat surface and once the dough has chilled, roll it out on the floured surface into a 1/8 inch thick circle.
8. 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.
9. 9

   Arrange the cookies on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper 1 inch apart.
10. 10

    Bake for 10 to 15 minutes or until they are pale golden brown.
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    Transfer the cookies onto a wire rack to cool completely before adding the topping.
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    In the meantime, spread the coconut onto a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
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    Bake it for 10 to 15 minutes at 350°F until toasted, stirring frequently.
14. 14

    Once done, remove from the oven to cool.
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    Melt the caramels and milk in a double boiler over medium-low heat and stir until melted.
16. 16

    Remove from heat, and in a large bowl combine half of the melted caramel with the toasted coconut. Stir until fully combined.
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    Spread the remaining caramel into a thin layer onto the cookies.
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    Next, using your hands, press the coconut mixture onto the caramel. Let the cookie cool.
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    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.
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    Use a piping bag or fork to drizzle the remaining chocolate on top of the cookies.
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    Let the cookies sit until the chocolate hardens before serving.