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German Chocolate Cookies
German chocolate cookies are classic and delicious! This chocolate cookie has a coconut and pecan topping that is drizzled with chocolate. It's perfect for any occasion!
👥 18 Servings⏱️ Prep & Cook: 2h 42m⏳ Prep: 30 min🔥 Cook: 12 min👤 The Recipe Critic📖 therecipecritic
🥘 Ingredients
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🍳 Cookware
- ●bowl
- ●microwave
- ●mixing bowl
- ●baking sheet
- ●oven
- ●pan
- ●saucepan
- ●whisk
📝 Preparation Steps
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Cookies
2
In a small bowl melt the chopped chocolate in the microwave in 30-second intervals. Set aside to cool for ⏱️ 5 minutes.
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In a large mixing bowl combine the flour, cocoa powder, baking powder, and salt. Set aside.
Baking Powder1 Teaspoon
4
In the bowl of a stand mixer, use the paddle attachment to beat the butter, brown sugar, and granulated sugar together for about ⏱️ 2 minutes, until combined and fluffy. Add in the eggs and vanilla and mix until just combined. Mix in the melted chocolate until just combined.
large eggs (room temperature)2Vanilla1 Teaspoon½ Teaspoon Vanilla
5
Add the dry ingredients to the wet and mix on medium-low until combined, being sure to scrape down the sides as needed.
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Cover the dough and refrigerate for ⏱️ 2 hours.
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Preheat the oven to 350° and line two baking sheets with parchment paper.
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Scoop the dough into 18 1 ½ inch balls and place on the baking sheets, leaving 2 inches between the cookies. If the dough is too hard to scoop, let it sit for ⏱️ 15-20 minutes and try again. Bake for ⏱️ 10-12 minutes, until the edges are set and the center is still a bit gooey. Remove from the oven and let cool for ⏱️ 3 minutes on the sheet pan before transferring to a cooling rack. While the cookies are baking, prepare the german topping.
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German Topping
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In a small saucepan whisk together the evaporated milk, sugar, egg yolk, and butter. Heat over medium-high heat until boiling and continue to cook for ⏱️ 10-15 minutes, until it is thickened and turning a golden brown. Whisk constantly to avoid curdling or burning.
Egg Yolk1
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Once thickened, remove from the heat and stir in the pecans, coconut, and vanilla. Set aside for ⏱️ 10-15 minutes to cool and finish thickening. If the sauce doesn’t seem to be setting up very thick, you can cook it for 5 or so minutes longer over medium-low heat, being sure to stir constantly.
Vanilla1 Teaspoon½ Teaspoon Vanilla
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Once the topping has cooled and the cookies are cooled, top each cookie with a scant tablespoon of the topping. Drizzle the cookies with melted chocolate. Let sit for ⏱️ 30 minutes or so, so the german topping is fully set up before serving.
Nutrition Facts
calories
293 kcal
fat Content
16 g
serving Size
1 serving
fiber Content
2 g
sugar Content
25 g
sodium Content
62 mg
protein Content
4 g
trans Fat Content
1 g
cholesterol Content
50 mg
carbohydrate Content
34 g
saturated Fat Content
9 g
unsaturated Fat Content
6 g
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