German Chocolate Cookies

Chocolate cookies topped with a coconut and pecan mixture, drizzled with chocolate, arranged on a white plate.

German Chocolate Cookies

A chewy chocolate cookie, with a creamy, caramel/coconut/pecan frosting, topped with more chocolate. Reminiscent of a traditional German Chocolate Cake – but in cookie form!

Course baked goods, Dessert

Cuisine American

Prep Time 20

Cook Time 12

Total Time 32

Servings

Calories 661kcal

Author Kylee Ayotte

Ingredients

Chocolate Cookie

1 cup butter softened
1 cup light brown sugar
1 cup white sugar
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
2 large large eggs beaten
2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
1 teaspoon baking soda
pinch salt

German Chocolate Frosting

1 cup evaporated milk
1 cup white sugar
3 egg yolks
1/2 cup butter
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 1/3 cup sweetened shredded coconut
1 cup pecans chopped
1/4 cup chocolate candy coating, melted OPTIONAL

US Customary - Metric

Instructions

Chocolate Cookie

Preheat the oven to 375°F. Line 3 baking sheets with parchment paper.
In a stand mixer, combine the 1 cup butter, 1 cup light brown sugar,1 cup white sugar, 2 teaspoons vanilla extract and 2 large large eggs.
In a separate bowl, stir together the 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour, 1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder, 1 teaspoon baking soda and pinch salt.
Gradually add the flour mixture, half a cup at a time into the butter mixture and blend until combined.
Use a small cookie scoop, and drop dough onto the prepared baking sheets, 12 cookies per sheet, and bake 8 to 10 minutes.
Cool on a baking rack (don't frost while warm!)

German Chocolate Frosting

In a large saucepan, combine 1 cup evaporated milk, 1 cup white sugar, 3 egg yolks, 1/2 cup butter and 1 teaspoon vanilla extract and heat over medium.
Continuously stir until thickened (around 11-12 minutes)
Once thickened remove from heat and add 1 1/3 cup sweetened shredded coconut and 1 cup pecans (chopped) . Beat with a wooden spoon until thick enough to spread.
Spread frosting over the tops of cooled cookies.
Drizzle with 1/4 cup chocolate candy coating, melted and let set up in the fridge.
Devour.

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