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German Chocolate Cookies Recipe

Renee' Groskreutz
These cookies are tiny bites of the German chocolate cake you know and love: chocolatey, coconutty and pecan-nutty goodness with a lightly cocoa finish!
5 from 1 vote
Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 1 hour
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Servings 3 dozen cookies

Ingredients
  

  • 2 sticks butter softened but not melted
  • 1 c. dark brown sugar
  • 1 c. granulated sugar
  • 2 t. vanilla extract
  • 2 large eggs
  • 2 ¼ c. all-purpose flour
  • ½ c. cocoa unsweetened (We used Pacari but Hersheys or offbrand works fine.)
  • ½ t. baking soda
  • ½ t. baking powder
  • Pinch salt
  • 1 c. dark chocolate chips Godiva was on the shelf! What took so long for them to start making chocolate chips!?
  • 1 c. flaked unsweetened coconut
  • 1 c. chopped pecans

Instructions
 

  • Crack eggs into small bowl and beat. Set aside.
  • Preheat skillet on stovetop on medium-low. Spread coconut evenly into skillet and toast until browned, stirring often until aromatic, around 5 minutes. Keep a close eye on the pan, as it can burn quickly. Remove toasted coconut and set aside.
  • Then add the pecans and toast according to this recipe.
  • Preheat oven to 350⁰F and lightly grease or place parchment paper onto three baking sheets. Set aside.
  • In a medium bowl, combine flour, cocoa, baking soda, and salt, mixing thoroughly.
  • In a large bowl, cream the butter, brown sugar and granulated sugar. A hand mixer works best.
  • Add vanilla and eggs and continue mixing.
  • A cup at a time, add flour mixture into large bowl with butter mixture, gradually blending until well-combined. The dough will be stiff. Using a heavy wooden spoon, fold in the chocolate chips, toasted coconut, and toasted pecans into the batter. Mix well.
  • Using a teaspoon, drop rounded spoonfuls of batter on prepared baking sheet. Each baking sheet should hold around 1 dozen cookies.
  • Bake for about 8 minutes. Don't overbake. Since the cookies are dark-colored, you need to use a toothpick to check for doneness. Poke a toothpick into the middle of the cookies; if the cookies come out clean with no batter or crumbs sticking to it, the cookies are done.

Notes

While toasting the coconut and pecans do add great flavor and crunch, you can skip this step if you’re pressed for time.
Keyword chocolate, cookies
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