Caramel Coconut Macaroons drizzled with chocolate, just like the iconic Girl Scout Cookies! Just in time for the big game, and perfect for Valentine’s Day – a great winter treat with a taste of sunshine…
Samoa’s top many people’s list for their favorite Girl Scout cookie – including mine. I love coconut macaroons, and this recipe mimics an old classic I have made for years, with the addition of homemade caramel sauce. The chocolate drizzle brings everything over the top – I think you’ll find these taste even better than the OG version – sorry girl scouts… Thank you Broma Bakery for this beast of a cookie! https://bromabakery.com/samoa-macaroons/
The decadence of this treat lies in the delicious base of homemade caramel sauce, a 4 ingredient star that is easy to make and something you should do often. This is legit delicious straight up out of the jar, or poured on top of just about anything you are in the mood for. My only issue is garnering enough patience to let the stuff cool before digging in.
Samoa Macaroons
Ingredients
- 2 egg whites
- 1/2 cup caramel sauce *recipe below
- 1/2 cup sweetened condensed milk
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
- 14 oz sweetened shredded coconut
- 2 Tbsp flour
- 1 1/2 cups chocolate chips
- 1 Tbsp coconut oil
Homemade Caramel Sauce
- 1 cup sugar
- 6 Tbsp butter
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- 1/2-1 tsp kosher salt * if you use salted butter skip this
Instructions
- Fit a stand mixer with the whisk attachment. Make sure that bowl is clean and completely dry before placing the egg whites in. Beat on low speed, gradually increasing to high and beating until light and stiff peaks form. You can also use a hand mixer or good old wire whisk!
- In a separate, small bowl combine the caramel sauce, sweetened condensed milk, flour, and vanilla extract. Whisk until and completely combined and smooth.
- Use a rubber spatula to fold the caramel and milk mixture into the egg whites. As you fold, scrape down the sides of the bowl, repeatedly folding the mixture over itself to evenly incorporate the caramel and milk into the egg whites without deflating them. Repeat until no streaks of unmixed egg whites remain.
- Last, fold in the coconut.
- Use a 2 ounce cookie scoop to scoop out the macaroons 2 inches apart onto a cookie sheet lined with parchment paper.
- Bake the cookies at 325° for 12 - 14 minutes or until the macaroons are brown on the top flakes of coconut and sound hollow in the middle.
- If desired, you can add chocolate to the macaroons. To do this, melt the chocolate chips with the coconut oil in the microwave at 30 second intervals until smooth in consistency. Dip the bottoms into the chocolate or simply drizzle over.
Homemade Caramel Sauce
- In a heavy bottomed sauce pan, heat the sugar on medium low heat until it's completely melted, swirling the pan gently every 20 seconds or so. The sugar will start to form clumps before melting slowly. Be patient and keep an eye on it to make sure it does not burn. This process takes about 10 minutes total.
- Once melted, remove from heat immediately and stir in the butter. The mixture will violently bubble. You’re doing it right! Next, pour in the heavy cream and 1/2 teaspoon of the sea salt. Stir until everything is combined. Taste a spoonful of cooled caramel. If desired add the remaining sea salt to taste!
- Pour into small bowl or cup and allow to cool completely before using.
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