Brownies Samoa

By on May 7, 2009 in brownies and bars

If I had to pick one girl scout cookie as a family favorite it would have to be the Samoa cookie. My kids aren’t big coconut eaters, but they will beg for a Samoa cookie. When I saw this recipe on Priscilla Bakes I had to try it. It is fairly simple to make and I wanted to see if it really gave you that Samoa cookie taste. It absolutely did! I do think that next time I am going to try it with half the amount of the caramel coconut topping. It does make a fairly thick layer, which cause the brownies to get smash a bit when you cut them out. Plus, it wouldn’t hurt to reduce the calories on these babies. The other thing is the recipe says to keep refrigerate the brownies. The caramel topping was too hard to eat straight from the fridge. You really need to pull it out an hour or so before you want to eat it in order to soften that caramel layer. Any Samoa cookie lover will be pleased with this brownie version.


Brownie Samoas

1 brownie mix
3 1/2 cups shredded coconut, toasted (here’s directions to toast coconut)
(2) 14 oz. package of caramels, unwrapped
1/2 tsp. salt
4 tbsp. milk
3 oz. semi-sweet chocolate
Prepare brownie mix according to box directions ( I made min according to the directions for cake like brownies. I also lined my pan with aluminum foil to easily remove the brownies from the pan for cutting.). Cool. Place the caramels, salt, and milk in a microwave safe bowl and cook on high for 3-5 minutes. Stop occasionally to stir. Cook until all caramels are melted and smooth. Add coconut and mix together. Spread over cooled brownies. Refrigerate 4-5 hours or overnight. Remove at least 1 hour from the fridge before cutting. Cut into bars and drizzle with melted semi-sweet chocolate.
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8 Responses to Brownies Samoa

  1. ~Mommy+Me~ May 25, 2009 at 7:54 pm #

    I tried making these this weekend for a BBQ that we went to. They didn't quite work out as well for me. I think I may have heated the caramel too long b/c it got hard fast and wasn't spreadable at all. But I improvised a little and they were a big hit! Thanks for sharing. I will have to try them again & follow the recipe to a T and see if I can make them look as good as yours. :)

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  2. The Cooking Photographer May 7, 2009 at 9:28 pm #

    So easy too! Love this one Laura. The hubby will be happy to see this one.

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  3. Sara May 7, 2009 at 10:08 am #

    These look amazing! I am a huge Samoa fan. I will have to give these a try.

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  4. Sallie My Sister's Kitchen May 7, 2009 at 9:34 am #

    That’s so funny. Melanie and I just posted Somoa Bars yesterday. This brownie version looks really good.

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  5. Priscilla May 7, 2009 at 9:07 am #

    Thank you Laura for always posting how my recipes came out for you! I am so glad you liked this too. You’re right, the brownies do need to come out of the fridge to warm up. They look awesome!

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  6. Brindi May 7, 2009 at 8:35 am #

    Love that this starts with a brownie mix. Yum!

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  7. Jenna Consolo May 7, 2009 at 8:10 am #

    Oh, MUST try this! Samoas are the best!

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  8. Barbara Bakes May 7, 2009 at 6:46 am #

    We love Samoas at our house too. I’ll have to give this a try!

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