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German Chocolate Cake Cookies

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  • Author: Gianna Poulef
  • Total Time: 45 minutes
  • Yield: 18 cookies 1x
  • Diet: Vegetarian

Description

Soft and chewy German Chocolate Cake Cookies topped with gooey coconut pecan frosting and rich melted chocolate drizzle. A bakery-style cookie inspired by classic German chocolate cake.


Ingredients

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Chocolate cookies:

1 cup unsalted butter, softened

1 cup brown sugar

1/2 cup granulated sugar

2 large eggs

2 teaspoons vanilla extract

1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour

1/2 cup cocoa powder

1 teaspoon baking soda

1/2 teaspoon salt

1 cup chocolate chips

Coconut pecan frosting:

1 cup evaporated milk

3/4 cup brown sugar

3 egg yolks

1/2 cup butter

1 teaspoon vanilla extract

1 1/2 cups shredded coconut

1 cup chopped pecans

Chocolate drizzle:

1/2 cup melted chocolate chips


Instructions

1.

2. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and line baking sheets with parchment paper

3. In a large bowl cream butter, brown sugar, and granulated sugar until fluffy

4. Add eggs and vanilla extract and mix well

5. In another bowl whisk flour, cocoa powder, baking soda, and salt

6. Gradually mix dry ingredients into wet ingredients

7. Fold in chocolate chips

8. Scoop dough onto baking sheets

9. Bake for 10–12 minutes until edges are set but centers stay soft

10. Cool cookies completely

11.

12. For frosting:

13. In saucepan combine evaporated milk, brown sugar, egg yolks, and butter

14. Cook over medium heat stirring constantly until thickened

15. Remove from heat and stir in vanilla, coconut, and pecans

16. Allow frosting to cool slightly

17.

18. Spread frosting over cooled cookies

19. Drizzle melted chocolate on top

20. Allow chocolate to set before serving

21.

Notes

 

Do not overbake cookies for soft chewy centers

Toast pecans for deeper nutty flavor

Store refrigerated for best freshness

Cookies taste even better the next day

 

  • Prep Time: 25 minutes
  • Cook Time: 10–12 minutes
  • Category: Dessert / Cookies
  • Method: Baking
  • Cuisine: American / Bakery Style

Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 1 cookie
  • Calories: 310
  • Sugar: 24g
  • Sodium: 180mg
  • Fat: 18g
  • Saturated Fat: 10g
  • Unsaturated Fat: 6g
  • Trans Fat: 0g
  • Carbohydrates: 35g
  • Fiber: 2g
  • Protein: 4g
  • Cholesterol: 70mg