I think by now it’s clear that I adore homemade Oreo’s. I have not one, not two, but three versions on this site and this will be the fourth. Homemade Oreo addiction? Yeah, but can you blame me? Also, I just want to point out that only one of the now four recipes does not include peanut butter. To me, peanut butter and Oreo’s are like fries and ketchup or bread and butter, they just go together. You can blame this little peanut butter/Oreo thing completely on The Parent Trap. Ever since I saw cute little Lindsay Lohan dipping her Oreo’s into her peanut butter, I have had to do the same. Actually, to be honest, I really haven’t had a REAL Oreo since like 4th Grade. These days I eat homemade Oreo’s… made with peanut butter… and add things like coconut caramel. So much better!
Ok, so now that st. Patrick’s Day is over I have moved on to Easter. It’s actually not that far away. As a kid my mom and grandma would put together the best Easter baskets and my mom would stay up till all hours of the night just trying to fill them all. My family would usually be on vacation in Florida over Easter, so my mom would bring along a few Malley’s chocolate bunnies for each basket but she was NEVER truly prepared. I remember one Easter, she and I where driving around close to midnight looking for stores that were still open that sold candy. I think we ended up stopping at a 24-hour Walgreen’s, but hey, she got it done. Just like she always does. Our baskets were really just mostly candy from Malley’s along with loads of Reese’s, but being kids we clearly loved that! I am not really sure what other families do for their Easter baskets (if you celebrate), but no matter what you do, I’m declaring that you need to include these Oreo’s. Just be sure not to hide the baskets outside in the Florida sunshine cause ah, they’re gonna melt for sure. Really though, I know they are a little untraditional for Easter baskets, but wouldn’t these be the best treats to open up? If you pack them carefully they could really work out great!!
If you’re not into the whole Easter basket idea, eating one and then another and maybe even another works pretty fricking awesome too. I just wouldn’t head out in a bikini soon after. Sadly the two are probably not best friends, but then again is a bikini really anyone’s best friend? Didn’t think so. Stick with these Oreo’s, nothin’ wrong with a little indulgence here and there, especially on a holiday!
Ok, but in all seriousness now, these are one of my favorite Oreos. I mean, the mocha ice cream Oreo is obviously up there and a definite rival to this Oreo, but I REALLY love this coconut version. It’s just like those Samoa Girl Scout cookies. Think Oreo, stuffed with Samoa, but made way better, AND with the awesome addition of peanut butter. FYI, peanut butter, chocolate and coconut just make my world go round! Life would not be the same without them. <–Truth.
If you are looking at this Homemade Peanut Butter Samoa Oreo Cookies recipe and thinking there are way too many steps, think again. I mean, yes, there are a number of steps, but they are all simple and easy. I will admit that the chilling time for the cookie dough is a little annoying, but just plan a little ahead (like make the dough the night before and the rest will be so much easier). Then you’ll be good to go.
Finally, happy first day of SPRING!! Let’s celebrate with tropical-ish coconut Oreo’s!
And spoons of peanut butter and chocolate for dipping…of course…it’s Friday!
