SAMOA DESSERT LASAGNA

Samoa Dessert Lasagna is a layered dessert that’s inspired by the beloved Samoa cookie! It starts with a coconut shortbread, then layers of creamy chocolate cream cheese, caramel pudding, whipped cream, are added. Finally it’s topped off with toasted coconut, hot fudge and caramel!

I don’t know about you, but I L*O*V*E Samoa cookies. The combination of shortbread, chocolate, caramel, and coconut is irresistible! For Spring I wanted to make a dressed up dessert inspired by Samoa cookies. I used my mom’s 25-year-old recipe for Lemon Lush as the basis for this Samoa Dessert Lasagna. This Samoa Dessert Lasagna recipe is a little labor intensive, but SO worth it. Let me show you how to make it!

INGREDIENTS

• Crust
• 2 Cups all-purpose flour
• ½ cup powdered sugar
• 1 cup cold, salted butter
• 1 cup sweetened coconut
• Pudding Layer
• 2 (3.4oz) packages vanilla instant pudding
• 3 ¼ cups milk
• ½ cup caramel sauce, at room temperature.
• 1 cup Cool Whip
• Cream Cheese Layer
• 8 oz cream cheese, at room temperature
• ½ cup jarred hot fudge, at room temperature
• ½ cup powdered sugar, sifted
• 1 cup Cool Whip
• Topping
• 1 cup Cool Whip
• ½ cup sweetened coconut, toasted
• ½ cup hot fudge sauce
• ½ cup caramel sauce

INSTRUCTIONS

1. Crust: Adjust oven rack to the middle position and preheat to 325 degrees F. Line 9x13-inch baking pan with aluminum foil, leaving overhang on all sides.
2. In medium bowl sift together the flour and powdered sugar. Using a pastry cutter or 2 forks, cut in butter until the mixture resembles fine crumbs. Stir in coconut. While still in the bowl, knead the dough until smooth, about 10 times. Pat the dough evenly into your prepared baking pan and prick with a fork 30 times. Bake for 20-25 minutes, or until light brown in color. Cool for at least 30 minutes on a wire rack.
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