Description
A delightful dessert pie inspired by Samoas cookies, combining chocolate, coconut, and caramel for a rich and gooey treat.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 ½ cups crushed shortbread cookies (like Keebler or similar)
- ½ cup unsalted butter, melted
- 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
- 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
- 1 can (14 oz) sweetened condensed milk
- 2 cups sweetened shredded coconut
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- ½ cup caramel sauce (store-bought or homemade)
- Extra chocolate for drizzling (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Combine the crushed shortbread cookies, melted butter, and sugar in a mixing bowl.
- Press the cookie mixture into a 9-inch pie pan, compacting it to form a crust.
- Bake the crust for about 10 minutes, until golden brown.
- Mix the sweetened condensed milk, shredded coconut, and vanilla extract in another bowl.
- Pour the coconut mixture into the cooled crust, spreading it evenly.
- Bake for an additional 15 to 20 minutes until the filling is bubbly.
- Drizzle with caramel sauce and melted chocolate before serving.
Notes
For a gluten-free option, use gluten-free cookies. You can also substitute sweetened shredded coconut with unsweetened for less sweetness.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 28g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 9g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 43g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 25mg