Homemade Samoa Cookies

Ingredients

• 1 cup all-purpose flour
• 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 cup (1 stick) butter, softened
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 1 egg
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1/2 cup shredded sweetened coconut
• 1/2 cup caramel bits
• 1/2 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease cookie sheets.
2. In a medium bowl, combine flour, baking powder and salt. Set aside.
3. In a large bowl, cream together the butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in the egg and vanilla extract. Gradually blend in the dry ingredients.
4. Stir in the coconut, caramel bits and chocolate chips. Drop by rounded teaspoonfuls onto the prepared cookie sheets.
5. Bake for 8 to 10 minutes in the preheated oven, or until lightly browned. Allow cookies to cool on baking sheet for 5 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.

Interesting Facts

• The original Samoas cookies were created by the Girl Scouts in the 1920s.
• The cookie was named after Samoa, an island in the South Pacific.
• The cookie is a popular choice at Girl Scout cookie booths.