Don't these cookies look amazing? When I was taking pictures of the cookies, I was ready to eat them all up after the shoot! This is an easy, homemade Caramel Coconut cookie recipe, also known as Girl Scout Cookies! These cookies are all loaded with caramel, melted chocolate, and toasted coconut shreds!
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Caramel Coconut Cookies are a delightful treat enjoyed year-round, with heightened popularity during spring gatherings, summer picnics, fall festivities, and winter holidays.
Variations
Looking to put a unique twist on your Caramel Coconut Cookies? Here are some creative variations to customize this recipe to your liking:
- Nutty Delight - Add chopped pecans or walnuts to the cookie dough mixture, stir with a hand mixer, and sprinkle with a teaspoon of salt.
- Chocolate Lover's Dream - Swap baking chips with white or dark chocolate chunks in the mixture and add a teaspoon of sea salt.
- Tropical Twist - Mix diced pineapple or mango into the caramel-coconut mixture and stir in a teaspoon of sea salt.
Substitutions
If you need to make some ingredient swaps due to dietary restrictions or personal preferences, here are some options:
- Dairy-Free - Use coconut oil instead of butter, almond milk instead of milk, and brown sugar for richness.
- Gluten-Free - Substitute traditional flour with gluten-free cake flour and add a teaspoon of baking soda to the mixture.
- Vegan-Friendly - Choose plant-based caramel and skip milk, opting for brown sugar instead of regular sugar.
Storage
- Freeze cooled cookie dough balls on a cooling rack, then transfer to a refrigerator freezer bag for up to 2-3 months.
- Store cookies in an airtight container at room temperature for up to one week, placing a slice of bread to maintain chewiness.
- Refrigerate leftover cookies with caramel-coconut topping on a wire rack to preserve freshness.
How to Make these Caramel Coconut Cookies:
Ingredients
These are the Caramel Coconut Cookies ingredients that you will need:
- butter, softened
- sugar
- flour
- baking powder
- vanilla extract
- milk
- sweetened coconut
- caramel
- milk
- baking chips
See recipe card for quantities.
Instructions
Preheat oven to 350F and prepare a baking sheet by using a baking mat or parchment paper.
In a large bowl, mix butter, sugar, and mix until well combined. Add flour, baking powder, vanilla extract, milk, and mix until well combined:
The final cookie dough will look like this:
Place parchment paper on table, place cookie dough on top, followed by another sheet of parchment paper and roll out until the desired thickness:
Cut cookies into shapes and place on pan and bake for 9-11 minutes or until golden brown.:
In another baking sheet, place coconut and spread out to evenly cook it. Bake for 10 minutes:
In a microwave-safe bowl, add caramel and milk and warm for 15-20 seconds:
Add coconut into the caramel bowl and mix. Place on top of the cookie:
Melt chocolate and cover the bottom of the cookie with chocolate:
Drizzle chocolate over the cookie generously:
Don't they look delicious? These Caramel Coconut Cookies are so fun to make and so quick to find the ingredients.
Tips and Tricks for Making These Caramel Coconut Cookies:
- If you are planning to make a larger batch of cookies, just double the measurement of ingredients in the recipe box.
- Use a stand mixer when kneading a larger batch of Caramel Coconut Cookies.
- Keep these cookies in an airtight container and chill so you can have them for six to eight weeks.
- If you want to use almond flour, you can replace the all-purpose flour and just have the same quantity.
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Caramel Coconut Cookies Recipe
Ingredients
- 1 cup butter softened
- ½ cup sugar
- 2 cups flour
- ½ teaspoon baking powder
- ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 tablespoon milk
- 1 bag sweetened coconut
- 1 bag 5oz caramel
- 1 tablespoon milk
- chocolate baking chips
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350F and prepare baking sheet by using a baking mat or parchment paper.
- In a large bowl, mix butter, sugar, and mix until well combined. Add flour, baking powder, vanilla extract, milk, and mix until well combined.
- Place parchment paper on table, place cookie dough on top, followed by another sheet of parchment paper and roll out until the desired thickness. Cut cookies into shapes and place on pan.
- Bake for 9-11 minutes or until golden brown.
- In another baking sheet, place coconut, spread out and bake for 10 minutes.
- In a microwave safe bowl, add caramel and milk and warm for 15-20 seconds. Add coconut into the caramel bowl and mix. Place on top of the cookie.
- Melt chocolate and cover the bottom of the cookie with chocolate, drizzle chocolate over cookie.
Bonnie says
Great recipe! Keep it up!
Lainey says
Thank you so much for your kind words, Bonnie!