The recipe request is like the Girl Scout's Samoa's brand cookies. Here goes:

SAMOA SUPREME BAR COOKIES
Yield: 20 cookie bars

1 box shortbread cookies (or homemade)
6 tablespoons butter
1/2 cup granulated sugar
1/2 cup light corn syrup
1/2 cup sweetened condensed milk
1/2 teaspoon vanilla
4 cups toasted coconut
1 bag chocolate chips, divided

Melt half the chocolate chips and spread them in a 9x13 lightly greased cake pan.

Break up shortbread cookies into big pieces and layer on top of the chocolate.

Toast Coconut (if needed) set aside.

Prepare topping:
In 2-quart saucepan over medium-low heat, combine butter, sugar and corn syrup. Heat to a full boil, stirring constantly with a wooden spoon. Boil 3 minutes, stirring constantly.

Slowly pour in sweetened condensed milk, stirring constantly. Continue cooking over low heat until candy thermometer reaches 220-228 degrees. Remove from heat.

Stir in vanilla. Beat until creamy. Immediately stir in toasted coconut and mix well.

Spoon mixture over shortbread cookies and spread. Cool completely.

Melt remaining chocolate chips and drizzle thinly over cookies and let chocolate harden at room temperature.

Cut into squares. Store in airtight container