Reader Query: Caramel Sauce and Coconut Cream

Lorraine, a reader from Teaneck, New Jersey, who’s curious about my Girl Scout fake-out cookie, writes: “Where do you get the caramel sauce and the coconut cream?”

The answer: I used Bonne Maman Caramel Spread.  I found it in the sandwich spread/peanut butter section, but my grocery store is schizophrenic when it comes to organizing its aisles.  (Hello…microwave popcorn next to the arugula?  But I digress.)

If you can’t find this particular brand of caramel sauce in your grocery store, try Smucker’s caramel topping, which should be near the ice cream section (across from the foreign cheese aisle in my grocery store…but that’s another story).

Whichever sauce you end up finding, be sure to use it at room temperature because chilled caramel sauce doesn’t pour well.  (And it’s harder to steal a nip or two from the lid.)

For the coconut cream, I used Coco Goya Coconut Cream.  It comes in a can, and you’ll find it in the Latin section of the ethnic-foods aisle.  The recipe calls for 1/4 cup of coconut cream.  If you don’t want to bother with storing and finding uses for the remainder, you can swap the coconut cream with 1/4 cup of milk and an extra teaspoon of coconut extract.  (See “Extract: Even Better Than the Real Thing?”)

Happy Baking!

Comments

[Jonnazz]

Clarification/Correction: When Oatmeal Cookie Guy (OCG) says things like "I found it in the sandwich aisle" what he really means to say is "Jonnie found it in the sandwich aisle." That's right: I do the shoppin' -- OCG does the bakin' -- that's the division of labor around here because, due to my suburban Jewish upbringing, I can shop with the best of 'em but can't bake to save my life (except for pancakes (Jonnie-cakes), but that's another post...) I found the Bonne Maman (pictured above) because I couldn't find Smucker's or a more conventional brand -- but, again, that's the nature of our grocery store and also the subject of another post. The Sunday cookie baking ritual usually involves (my) multiple trips to the store...And let's just say that if OCG ever goes into business with these cookies, he'll bake the cookies, and I'll cook the books...

[Lorraine]

Thanks for the info.OCG !! Love reading your blog and look forward to more tips and recipes. I'll be testing some of them in my very own kitchen, but I admit that I like it better when I get a personal delivery of your already baked delights! Baking is fun, but tasting is better.

[Oatmeal Cookie Guy]

Hi, Lorraine. Thanks for your support. :-)

[Jonnazz]

Sometimes I find myself in front of the refrigerator eating the caramel sauce by the spoonful...to the point where there's none left in the jar...(should I be posting this on PostSecret?)

[Alysha]

I'm one of the lucky Monday morning cookie testers. On Monday mornings, I eagerly await to see what cookie concoction Greg has come up with. I usually throw whatever I'm eating for breakfast away, and grab a cookie...or two...or three instead. They are always delicious. Greg, how old were you when you started baking?

[Oatmeal Cookie Guy]

Thanks, Alysha! I know the cookies are good when you side one (or more) aside for your commute home. I'm so glad you like the blog too. :-)