Description
A delightful pie inspired by the classic Samoas cookie, featuring a shortbread crust, caramel filling, and toasted coconut.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup powdered sugar
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 3/4 cup cold unsalted butter, cut into cubes
- 1 egg yolk
- 2 tablespoons cold water
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- 1/4 cup unsalted butter
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 1/2 cups sweetened shredded coconut
- 4 ounces milk chocolate, melted
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease a 9-inch pie plate.
- In a large bowl, whisk together flour, powdered sugar, and salt. Cut in cold butter until mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
- In a small bowl, whisk together egg yolk and cold water. Add to flour mixture and mix until dough just comes together.
- Press dough evenly into the bottom and up the sides of the prepared pie plate. Prick the bottom of the crust with a fork.
- Bake for 15-20 minutes, or until lightly golden. Let cool completely on a wire rack.
- While the crust is cooling, make the caramel filling. In a medium saucepan, combine granulated sugar and 1/4 cup water. Heat over medium heat, stirring until sugar dissolves.
- Boil without stirring until the syrup turns a deep amber color.
- Carefully whisk in heavy cream and butter. Stir until smooth. Remove from heat and stir in vanilla extract.
- Pour caramel filling into the cooled pie crust.
- Spread the shredded coconut on a baking sheet and toast in the preheated oven for 5-7 minutes, or until golden brown. Watch carefully as it can burn quickly.
- Sprinkle toasted coconut over the caramel filling.
- Drizzle melted milk chocolate over the coconut.
- Chill the pie for at least 2 hours before serving.
Notes
- Ensure your butter is very cold for the crust.
- Be careful when making the caramel, as it is very hot.
- Toast the coconut until just golden to prevent bitterness.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 550
- Sugar: 45g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 35g
- Saturated Fat: 20g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 55g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 70mg