PALEO SAMOA COOKIE BARS

These Paleo Samoa Cookie Bars are just like the popular Girl Scout Cookies, but homemade and healthier! Gluten free, dairy free, and so delicious!

Ingredients
Caramel Layer

• 1/2 cup honey
• 1/2 cup  coconut sugar
• 3/4 cup  canned coconut cream (the thick part on top of the coconut milk)
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 2  tablespoons  Golden Barrel Coconut Oil
• 1 teaspoon  vanilla extract
• 2 cups finely shredded unsweetened coconut

Shortbread Layer

• 2 cups almond flour
• 2 tablespoons coconut flour
• 1/3 cup Golden Barrel Coconut Oil, melted
• 1/3 cup  maple syrup
• 1 teaspoon  vanilla extract

Chocolate

• 1 1/4 cups dairy free chocolate chips, divided
• Servings:
• 16
•  squares

Instructions
Caramel Layer

1. Make the caramel sauce. This can be done ahead of time and stored in the fridge. In a small sauce pan, combine honey, coconut sugar, coconut cream, and salt.
2. Heat over medium heat until just boiling, turn to low and let simmer for 10 minutes. Stir continuously to prevent burning.
3. Remove from heat and add coconut oil and vanilla and whisk to combine. This may take some whisking to fully incorporated it. Pour the caramel into a glass jar and let cool at room temperature.
4. While the caramel is cooling, toast the coconut. Preheat the oven to 350° and spread coconut evenly on a sheet tray. Bake for 10 minutes, stirring every 2-3 minutes. This is important to ensure it does not burn.
5. Keep the oven on to bake the shortbread.
6. Once the caramel has cooled (you can even make the shortbread while you wait), add in the toasted coconut and stir until it is evenly mixed.

Shortbread Layer

1. Line a 9x9 pan with parchment paper.
2. In a medium bowl, combine almond flour, coconut flour, coconut oil, maple syrup and vanilla. Mix until well combined. Press into the bottom of the prepared pan and bake for 13-15 minutes, or until sides are slightly brown. Let cool before topping with caramel layer.
3. Once shortbread has cooled, top with the caramel/coconut mixture and spread it as evenly as possible. Place in the fridge to set for 1-2 hours.

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