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A stack of Samoa cookies with a glass of milk.

Get the Recipe: Paleo Gluten Free Samoa Cookies

These Paleo Gluten Free Samoa Cookies are a fun and healthier version of a classic Girl Scout cookie! The shortbread layer is crispy, the homemade caramel is sticky and sweet and the chocolate drizzle is so yummy!
5 from 4 votes

Ingredients

Shortbread Layer

Homemade Caramel

Chocolate Drizzle

Instructions 

  • First, preheat oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
  • Make the caramel sauce first. Add all caramel ingredients except coconut flakes to a skillet and stir to combine. Bring to a light boil. Then, turn heat to low and simmer for 20 minutes or until sauce has thickened. Stir every 1 to 2 minutes to prevent burning. Remove from heat and stir in coconut flakes.
  • To make shortbread cookies, all shortbread ingredients to a large mixing bowl. Stir to combine.
  • Use 2 sheets of parchment paper and a rolling pin to roll out dough to 1/4 inch thickness. Using a cookie cutter, cut out 2 inch circles. For the smaller inner circle, use a large straw or knife to cut out the center.
  • Place cookies on baking sheet and bake for only 6 to 7 minutes or until set.
  • Remove cookies from oven and allow to cool for 10 to 15 minutes.
  • Once caramel sauce has thickened and cookies have cooled, carefully spoon caramel mixture onto each cookie. Place cookies in freezer for 20 minutes.
  • To make chocolate drizzle, melt chocolate chips and coconut oil in a microwave safe bowl in 30 second increments. Use a fork to carefully lower the bottoms of each cookie into chocolate mixture before placing back on baking sheet. Repeat for each cookie. Drizzle leftover chocolate over the top of each cookie.
  • Place cookies back in the freezer for 20 minutes or until chocolate has hardened.

Notes

  • Caramel sauce will thicken as it cooks.  Do not burn.
  • Bake cookies until they are set but not burnt.  They only need 6 or 7 minutes.
  • After assembling cookies, freeze until firm.  Since the caramel sauce is gooey, these cookies need to be frozen or chilled.
Calories: 222kcal, Carbohydrates: 20g, Protein: 3g, Fat: 16g, Saturated Fat: 10g, Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g, Monounsaturated Fat: 1g, Sodium: 11mg, Potassium: 82mg, Fiber: 2g, Sugar: 11g, Vitamin C: 1mg, Calcium: 36mg, Iron: 1mg