I told myself I'd review Biochem notes for College Bowl. I got as far as transferring the documents from hard drive to Uva*.
Because I got distracted by these precious cookies.
Precious because Samoas are like an ancient artifact ever since the name change and box change and I guess bakery change (?). Precious because I spent no less than three hours cutting rounds and "gluing" coconut to cookie and chocolate dipping. (Good thing I had Audrey to teach me about DNA and Mendel's peas.) Precious because I probably won't have the patience to make them for another few years.
Recipe adapted from here, divided in half, which still gave me plenty enough.
If you are in a pinch and lack a special cookie cutter, might I suggest a shot glass and a wide bubble tea straw.
I cheated/made my life a bit easier by using a jar of salted caramel I scored from a Smucker's info session. It still involved patiently painting a layer of caramel on each cookie to make sure the coconut stuck, but at least it was one less pot to clean. I did try my hand at making Samoas a couple years ago, and it was a disaster because I specifically remember how finicky the coconut/caramel mixture is to deal with when too hot or too cold. I'm telling you - this solves all problems.
I knew it was all worth it when Bianca said these were better than the original Girl Scout Cookie, and that may or may not have made my Friday.
If you are in a pinch and lack a special cookie cutter, might I suggest a shot glass and a wide bubble tea straw.
I cheated/made my life a bit easier by using a jar of salted caramel I scored from a Smucker's info session. It still involved patiently painting a layer of caramel on each cookie to make sure the coconut stuck, but at least it was one less pot to clean. I did try my hand at making Samoas a couple years ago, and it was a disaster because I specifically remember how finicky the coconut/caramel mixture is to deal with when too hot or too cold. I'm telling you - this solves all problems.
I knew it was all worth it when Bianca said these were better than the original Girl Scout Cookie, and that may or may not have made my Friday.
Saved myself $3.75 the next time I walked pass a GSC table because my faves are Samoas and now I know I don't have to buy them.
*My beautiful little Mac goes by Uva.
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