Recipe

German Chocolate Cookies Recipe

	Lenora / All my dishes 1 year, 6 months ago When the German Chocolate cake is too much trouble to bake, try these Prep:35m Cook:7m Servings:5	Lenora
	coconut chocolate caramel

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Ingredients

COOKIE DOUGH:

1-1/2 c. firmly packed light brown sugar

2/3 cup unsalted butter

1 tbls. water

1 tsp. vanilla extract

2 eggs

1-1/2 c. flour

1/3 c. unsweetened cocoa powder

1/2 tsp. salt

1/4 tsp. baking soda

2 c. (12 ounces) semi-sweet chocolate chips

TOPPING:

1/2 c. evaporated milk, plus more as needed to thin

1/2 c. granulated sugar

1/4 c. unsalted butter

2 egg yolks, slightly beaten

1/2 tsp vanilla extract

1/2 c. chopped pecans

1/2 c. flaked coconut

Directions

Heat oven to 375°F.

COOKIE DOUGH:

In the bowl of an electric mixer combine brown sugar, unsalted butter, water and vanilla extract; beat at medium speed until well blended.

Add eggs; beat well.

In a medium bowl combine flour, cocoa, salt and baking soda.

Add to unsalted butter mixture; beat at low speed just until blended. Stir in chocolate chips.

Drop dough by rounded measuring tablespoonfuls 2 inches apart onto ungreased baking sheets.

Bake 7 to 9 minutes or until cookies are set.

Cool 2 minutes on baking sheet; transfer to cooling rack to cool completely.

TOPPING:

In a medium saucepan combine evaporated milk, granulated sugar, unsalted butter and egg yolks; stir over medium heat until thickened. Remove from heat.

Stir in vanilla extract, pecans and coconut. Cool completely. Lightly frost cookies.

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Comments

krumkake 1 year, 6 months ago said:
How fun - I love it! Thanks for a different kind of cookie recipe...I can never get enough cookie recipes (yes, I'm obsessed!!). Thanks, Lenora - great idea.

waterlily 1 year, 5 months ago said:
Sounds yummy!

momo_55grandma 1 year, 5 months ago said:
Great recipe love cookies thanks

m2googee 1 year, 3 months ago said:
These look yummy.....wish I had a couple right now!

chacha 11 months, 1 week ago said:
This cookie recipe looks awesome! I have a relative living in Berlin that I will send this to. Thank you and high 5 for an excellent recipe post!

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