Description
Decadent cookies featuring a buttery shortbread base, gooey caramel topping, and toasted coconut, all draped in rich chocolate.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, softened
- ¾ cup granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 1 cup chewy caramels (about 30 pieces)
- 4 tablespoons heavy cream
- 2 cups sweetened shredded coconut, toasted
- 1½ cups semi-sweet chocolate chips
- 1 tablespoon coconut oil (optional, for shiny finish)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Line a baking pan (typically 9×13 inches) with parchment paper for easy removal.
- Make the Shortbread: Cream together the softened butter and sugar in a bowl until light and fluffy. Mix in the vanilla, then gradually add the flour and salt. The dough will be a bit crumbly but should hold together when pressed.
- Spread and Bake: Press the dough tightly into the prepared pan. Bake for 20-25 minutes or until lightly golden around the edges. Let it cool completely in the pan.
- Prepare the Caramel: In a saucepan, melt the caramels with the heavy cream over low heat, stirring until smooth.
- Assemble: Spread the caramel mixture over the cooled shortbread, then sprinkle the toasted coconut on top. Chill in the refrigerator for about 30 minutes until the caramel is set.
- Chocolate Coating: Melt the chocolate chips (and coconut oil, if using) in the microwave in 30-second intervals, stirring in between until smooth.
- Dip and Cool: Cut the cookie slab into squares or strips. Dip the bottom of each piece into the chocolate, then place on a cooling rack (chocolate side up) to set.
Notes
Store the cookies in an airtight container for up to a week, or freeze for up to three months.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 220
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 100mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 28g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
Keywords: cookies, chocolate, caramel, coconut, dessert, baking