Dessert for 15

Gluten-Free Bourbon Caramel Samoas

Name: Gluten-Free Bourbon Caramel Samoas
Total time: 57 min
Yield: 15 servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 1/4 cup almond meal; 1 cup dark chocolate chips; 1/2 cup unsweetened shredded coconut; 1/2 tsp baking powder; 1/4 tsp sea salt; 1/4 cup brown sugar; 2 tbsp sugar; 1 large egg; 3 tbsp coconut oil; 1/2 tsp vanilla extract; bourbon caramel sauce

$2.26for 457 minServes 15

Almond cookies bake with coconut, then receive bourbon caramel and a dark chocolate finish.

Photo: minimalistbaker.com

What it costs

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Ingredient	Amount	Cost
	Nuts and seeds, 5.75 oz$0.70/oz typical	5.75 oz	$3.94Typical price
	Chocolate chips and baking chocolate, 6 oz$0.45/oz typical	6 oz	$2.70Typical price
	Shredded coconut, 1.5 oz$0.30/oz typical	1.5 oz	$0.45Typical price
	Eggs, 1$0.30 each typical	1	$0.30Typical price
Total for the servings shown		$8.47

Pantry staples you likely have

Baking powder and sodaSalt and pepperSyrups, molasses, powdered sugarSugar and brown sugarCooking spray, shortening, ghee, coconut and sesame oilCornstarch, vanilla, yeast, cocoa

Not included in the cost.

57 minstart to table
Mediumdifficulty
15servings as written
$typical cost tier

American Vegetarian Dairy-free Gluten-free Budget Desserts

Typical price

$0.56 per serving$2.26 for 4

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Ingredients

1 1/4 cup almond meal
1 cup dark chocolate chips
1/2 cup unsweetened shredded coconut
1/2 tsp baking powder
1/4 tsp sea salt
1/4 cup brown sugar
2 tbsp sugar
1 large egg
3 tbsp coconut oil
1/2 tsp vanilla extract
bourbon caramel sauce

Steps

Heat the oven to 350 F and line a baking sheet.
Mix almond meal, baking powder, salt, brown sugar, and sugar in a bowl.
Stir in the egg, coconut oil, and vanilla until a soft dough forms.
Shape 15 small cookies, press a shallow center into each, and bake for 12 minutes.
Cool the cookies for 15 minutes, then fill each center with bourbon caramel sauce.
Melt the chocolate, spread it over the cookies, and sprinkle the coconut on top.
Chill the cookies for 15 minutes until the chocolate sets.