If you were at our most recent MOPS meeting, you may have tried the yummy Samoa bars brought by Laura Stout. She was kind enough to provide the recipe and her modifications from the original recipe.

INGREDIENTS:

• ·         12 oz. semi-sweet chocolate + 2 oz for drizzle
• ·         1 tsp coconut oil* (optional)
• ·         35-40 Fudge Stripe cookies (original recipe was Lorna Doone shortbread cookies)
• ·         14 oz bag of caramels
• ·         3 cups sweetened flaked coconut
• ·         3 Tbsp water

INSTRUCTIONS:

1.        Line a baking sheet with foil. Set aside.

2.        Melt 12 oz of semi-sweet chocolate over a double boiler or in the microwave. (Laura added the coconut oil to help the chocolate melt better).

3.        Spread the melted chocolate to your desired thickness on the baking sheet.

4.        Top your warm chocolate evenly with Fudge Stripe cookies.

5.        Place baking sheet in freezer while you do the next steps.

6.        In a non-stick skillet on medium-low heat, toast coconut, stirring occasionally. This will take about 10 minutes or so, but be watchful because once it starts to brown it happens quickly! When the coconut is toasted, set aside.

7.        Meanwhile unwrap all your caramels and place them in a medium saucepan along with 3 Tbsp of water over medium-low heat.

8.        Stir continuously until the caramel has JUST melted. You don’t want to over heat the caramel, as it will make it hard. Immediately fold in your toasted coconut.

9.        Remove your chocolate from the freezer and spread the caramel/coconut evenly on top.

10.     Melt your remaining 2 oz of chocolate using whatever melting process you prefer and drizzle over the top of the caramel/coconut.

11.     Put back in the freezer for 5 minutes to set the chocolate.

12.     Cut and enjoy! Store in an airtight container.

Here is the link to the original recipe:

http://cookiesandcups.com/samoa-bark/

Just a reminder that it is, in fact, Girl Scout cookie time! Both Janette and Laura have girls that are in Scouts and would be happy to get help you get your fix cookies. I am not sure how long the order time is, so you may want to email them to let them know your order.

It is also Super Bowl time! Dig out your favorite recipes and forward them to me at dawn (dot) contreras (at) gmail (dot) com or even better, bring them to us at MOPS so we can enjoy the deliciousness. Our next meeting is Thursday, February 12th. We start at 9:30 am, so be there before then to get some snacks and drop off your kiddo(s) with Ms. Denise in childcare.