Samoas are my favorite Girl Scout cookie. What’s not to love about chocolate, caramel, and coconut?
I wanted to recreate this beloved cookie, but it seemed a little too time consuming to make those cute little round cookies with the cut out in the middle – I am a busy girl, after all. So I changed it up a bit and made them into bars!
They may not be the fanciest dessert, but I love a good bar recipe! They are so much faster to make and equally delicious as any cute little cut outs.
I actually made these several months ago, but life got in the way and I forgot to share them with you! Better late than never, right? These are so good, you guys. Buttery shortbread cookie crust. Toasted coconut and gooey caramel topping. Dunked and drizzled with chocolate. Amen.
Samoas Bars
by: Back For Seconds
Shortbread
- 1 cup butter softened
- 3/4 cup sugar
- 1 egg
- 2 tsp vanilla
- pinch of salt
- 2 cups flour
- 14 oz caramels
- 4 Tbs milk
- 3 cups toasted shredded coconut
- 12 oz semi sweet chocolate chips
Preheat oven to 350*
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Marie Nxion says
Hi, just wondering, maybe it is the lighting but the chocolate on the cookies in the picture looks more like milk chocolate than semi sweet chocolate. You recommend semi sweet chocolate, correct? Thanks.
Debbie Strum says
Ok… Not real sure how you could ‘forget’ to share such a yummy-looking recipe, but SO GLAD you DID !! Can’t wait to make these as they are my favorite Girl Scout Cookie, too !
Mychele Hutchinson says
Reminds me of yum yums
Debra Kapellakis says
mmmmm…
Zachary and Sarah @ HHG says
I’m right there with ya friend! I absolutely love samoas!! These look SO much easier than trying to make the normal kind too. Love it! I seriously cannot wait to try these. Hopefully it’ll save me a few bucks when girl scout cookie season rolls around. 😉
Jessica McCoy says
Yum! What a great idea.
Absolutely love it if you could link up this (and a couple other recipes) to Wonderful Food Wednesday at http://www.athometake2.com.
Hope to see you there!
Jessica @ At Home Take 2
Tanya-Lemonsforlulu.com says
You know the key to my heart-Samoas!! The best Girl Scout cookie ever!!! I like that you turned them into bars, much easier! Can’t wait to try these!
Katie Adams says
Oh my these look so yummy! Thanks for sharing!
Mariel says
Now I can have girl scout goodness every day! Oh no!! Better drag out that treadmill. 🙂 I’ve had fun checking out your blog! I would love to have you come share ‘Your Great Idea’ at my link party, hosted every weekend. I know my readers would love you! http://www.oneshetwoshe.com
Winnie says
These are looking sooooooooooo good!:)
I wish I could bake these, but if I did I’d have to eat them all by myself. My other-half doesn’t like anything with coconut (can you believe this?)
Green Willow Pond says
These look so yummy! I love making bars so I’ll definitely be trying these. Have a lovely weekend!
Lisa @ akawest says
Samoas are my favorite. These look amazingly yummy!
Shiloh says
I LOVE samoas. These bars make me want some right NOW:)
Michelle@ Learning to Be a Mom says
I love samoas! These look great.
Cathy says
these look wonderful! samoas are one of my favorite cookies, but i bet these taste even better!
Dorothy @ Crazy for Crust says
Bars are even better! I looove Samoas. I only allow myself to buy a few boxes in the spring or I’ll eat them all!
SallysBakingAddiction says
Between these bars and Hayley’s cheesecakes today, I am craving my favorite girl scout cookie! And I secretly like my cookies in bar form better – thicker and MUCH easier to bake in the kitchen!
Hayley @ The Domestic Rebel says
Eeeeek! These look so so so good. I love Samoas! How is it possible that they’re one of the best cookies ever? Seriously. These bars look so gooey and totally yummy.
Jessica@AKitchenAddiction says
Samoas are my favorite! I love this bar version!