Everything you love about Samoas cookies wrapped up in a delicious cookie bar! These Samoas Bars are rich and delicious. Toasted coconut, caramel, short bread, and chocolate!
I was craving Samoas and was excited to try out this recipe! And wouldn’t you know? Not more than 2 hours after I made these, my neighbor, across the street, called to say that my Girl Scout cookie order just came in….6 more boxes of Samoas headed my way!
I am going to be sick of these little cookies very soon.
I also have a short cut Thin Mint recipe that is made with two ingredients (Ritz Crackers and Mint Melting Chocolate). So if you’re looking for a quick and easy recipe you’ll definitely want to check that one out!
These are VERY good, and VERY rich, You could easily spread the cookie crust thinner among two pans.
Homemade Samoas Bars
Samoas Bars Cookie Base:
1/2 cup sugar
3/4 cup butter, softened
1 large egg
1/2 tsp vanilla extract
2 cups all purpose flour
1/4 tsp salt
Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
To Make the Crust:
Lightly grease a 9×13-inch baking pan, or line with parchment paper. 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. The dough does not need to come together. Pour crumbly dough into prepapred 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 before topping.
Samoas Bars Topping:
3 cups shredded coconut
12-oz good-quality chewy caramels
1/4 tsp salt
3 tbsp milk
10 oz. chocolate chocolate chips
Heat oven to 300. Spread coconut evenly on a parchment-lined baking sheet and toast 20 minutes, stirring every 5 minutes, until coconut is golden. Cool on baking sheet.
Unwrap the caramels and place in a large microwave-safe bowl with milk and salt. Cook 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 topping into 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 on high in the microwave in 45 second intervals, stirring thoroughly to prevent scorching. Dip the base of the Samoas bars into the chocolate and place on a clean piece of parchment or wax paper. Transfer all remaining chocolate (or melt a bit of additional chocolate, if necessary) into a piping bag or a ziploc bag with the corner snipped off and drizzle bars with chocolate to finish. Let chocolate set completely before storing in an airtight container.
Makes 30 bar cookies.
Kelli says
February 27, 2010 at 5:03 pmTYTYTY!! Some how this year we were in the land-of-no-girl-scouts and I was sobbing (not rly, but I was close darnit!) over no samoas this year, YaY! for you posting this treat, I’m checking my pantry as we speak for the ingredients! <3 <3 <3
♥Suzanne♥ says
February 27, 2010 at 7:19 pmYEA! We didn’t have $$ for the cookies this year,BUT, you gave me hope! Thanks for sharing!♥
Angie - [email protected] says
February 27, 2010 at 7:38 pmYummy! Come link your recipe at my party: Thursday’s Treasures!!
http://treasuresfortots.blogspot.com/2010/02/thursdays-treasures-week-11.html
Megan says
February 28, 2010 at 1:26 amlove your blog! These sound amazing! thanks for the recipe and the link!
Under the Willow says
February 28, 2010 at 10:10 pmI must try these with my grandgirlies ~ yes easier to buy at the store ~ but such a joy to make (at eat) something homemade! Nice.
Kierst says
February 28, 2010 at 11:57 pmOooh! I’m definitely going to try these! I was good and only bought 1 box this year
The Cottage Mama says
March 1, 2010 at 4:19 amOh those look so incredibly YUMMY!! Definitely going to have to give these a try!
Lindsay
Kaysi says
March 1, 2010 at 4:47 amThose look so yummy! I know if I were to make some, I would eat them all in one sitting!
Linda at Lime in the Coconut! says
March 1, 2010 at 2:25 pmDayum….Those look yummy!
Angie @ The Country Chic Cottage says
March 1, 2010 at 5:12 pmThank you sooooooooo much!!! Printing this one NOW!!
Mommabear says
March 1, 2010 at 6:43 pmOOOO!!! You are making one pregnant lady very happy!! I love samoas and my hubby didn’t order ANY this year…whaaat!!! Now, I can make my own, thankyouverymuch!!!
-Mags
Mommabear says
March 1, 2010 at 6:47 pmPS. I have a recipe on my blog for homemade tagalongs that is waaaay easier then the BB recipe and tastes awesome
http://smashedpeasandcarrots.blogspot.com/2009/12/easy-girl-scout-tagalong-cookie.html
Stephie @ Made By Stephie says
March 3, 2010 at 12:20 amyummy…I just gained 10 pounds reading the recipe! Can’t wait to try them!
I’m hosting a giveaway on my blog – come and check it out!!
http://madebystephie.blogspot.com/2010/03/my-first-giveaway.html
Amanda says
March 4, 2010 at 1:20 amLooks good! I saved this to try…after I lose a few pounds! =) If you have a Dollar General in your area, they sell cookies that are really close to Samoas, but lots cheaper. I don’t remember the name of them, but they’re DG’s store brand.
Nicole says
March 4, 2010 at 6:02 amThese look soooo good and dangerous!:) Can’t wait to try them out. Thanks for sharing!
fawnda says
March 5, 2010 at 3:58 amYummy! I love girl scout cookies! : )
kirstin & jordan says
March 5, 2010 at 8:57 pmOh how I love Samoas… this is brilliant!
If you’re interested, we have a Friday Fun Find party… we’d love it if you’d link up!
Lori says
March 6, 2010 at 12:36 amThis looks yummy!!!
Thanks for joining Get Your Craft on Thurs. Please join me next week for another great party!
Summer says
March 6, 2010 at 3:12 amThese look delicious!
Thanks for linking up!
Also, for EASY thin mints, just dip ritz crackers in melted chocolate chips with mint extract added. Sounds weird, but they are so good!
Jessica Hills says
March 7, 2010 at 2:49 amYUM!
Stephanie says
March 8, 2010 at 10:49 pmI am waiting for my chocolate to set. Kai and Cole each ate a little bit without the chocolate and are begging for more. They turned out looking very yummy at least and we will get to eat some after dinner!!
legendswife says
March 17, 2010 at 4:29 pmOMY! Thanks girl:) I found ya listed on another blog…and immediately clicked over.
God Bless
Jocelyn says
March 22, 2010 at 1:55 amThese were awesome! I think even better than the GS cookies…I made them and linked you to it:-)
[email protected] Creations by Kara says
June 15, 2010 at 2:41 pmGirl scouts never come to my house anymore, and I miss Samoas. I need to give these a try, they look fabulous!
Its A Blog Party says
June 21, 2010 at 9:25 pmThese sound delicious!
Thanks for linking up!
~Liz
Dawn says
September 16, 2010 at 3:03 pmThese look soooo good. Found them on the Chick PARADE today. I did the Thin Mints on my blog a couple months back. I’m certainly going to have to try these out too. Great pictures!
Dawn @ BeatUntilFluffy.com
Erin says
September 16, 2010 at 3:27 pmHow can anyone NOT love Samoas?!?! They are the perfect combination of awesomenss! Now I can’t wait to make my own. Thanks for the great recipe!!!
http://www.makingmemorieswithyourkids.blogspot.com
Something Wilde says
September 21, 2010 at 12:08 pmthese look AWESOME! Yum, yum and more yum!
Aimee says
October 27, 2010 at 1:13 pmThis recipe look divine and I can’t wait to try it! I featured it here. YUM!
Alison says
February 19, 2011 at 4:37 pmThese look SO good! I just sent out your link on Twitter!! Thanks for sharing!!
~Alison
http://oopsey-daisy.blogspot.com/
SnoWhite says
March 7, 2011 at 4:13 amMy husband was just telling me how he likes these cookies — your recipe is perfect timing.
Kristen says
March 7, 2011 at 11:10 amI love these homemade versions of Girl Scout cookies. Bar cookies are even better….less work!
Meghan says
March 11, 2011 at 2:43 pmKeebler did start making Samoas this year. They are called coconut dreams and they are delicious.
Jennifer says
January 10, 2014 at 1:48 pmOh, thank you, thank you. These are the one type of Girl Scout cookies I just melt over, but feeding a family of 9 means those cookies are about 10x more pricey than I can justify if we want to keep eating every day. 🙂 Now we can at least make them for a special treat at a price point I can possibly work with!
Matea says
August 19, 2014 at 11:36 amWhere have these been all my life?? Thank you for this recipe!