DIY Girl Scout Cookie Week: Gluten-Free, Dairy-Free Samoas

INGREDIENTS

1/2 cup

plus 2 tablespoons non-hydrogenated shortening or unsalted butter (at room temperature)

1/2 cup

sugar

1 tbsp

pure vanilla extract

2 1/2 cups

blanched almond flour

1/4 cup

cornstarch

1 1/2 tsp

salt

14 oz

about 40 dairy-free caramel candies, unwrapped

2 tbsp

dairy-free milk or milk

1 lb

sweetened coconut (toasted)

2 cups

semisweet chocolate chips