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German Chocolate Cookie Balls
German chocolate cookie balls are soft, chewy, and extra chocolatey, topped with coconut pecan frosting and chocolate drizzle.
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings: 24 servings
Calories: 112 kcal
Course:
Dessert
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- ½ cup butter softened
- 2 tablespoons sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- ¾ cup pecans finely chopped
- ¾ cup flour
- ¼ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- ¼ teaspoon salt
Frosting
- 1 cup light or dark corn syrup
- ¼ cup butter melted
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- ½ cup pecans finely chopped (plus additional for topping)
- ½ cup packed sweetened coconut flakes
- ¼ cup semi sweet chocolate chips melted
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees and lightly grease a baking sheet.
- Cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Mix in vanilla, chopped pecans, flour, cocoa powder, and salt. Roll dough into 1 1/2 inch balls and place on greased baking sheet.
- Bake for 12-15 minutes. Transfer to cooling rack to cool completely.
- In a medium bowl stir together corn syrup, melted butter, vanilla, chopped pecans, and coconut flakes.
- Spread about 1 tablespoon of frosting on the top of each cookie. Drizzle melted chocolate over each cookie and top with a pecan. Store in airtight container at room temperature.
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Notes
- Store in airtight container in fridge up to three days.
Nutrition Information
Calories
112kcal
(6%)
Carbohydrates
18g
(6%)
Protein
1g
(2%)
Fat
5g
(8%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Trans Fat
1g
Cholesterol
1mg
(0%)
Sodium
41mg
(2%)
Potassium
60mg
(2%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
13g
(26%)
Vitamin A
16IU
(0%)
Vitamin C
1mg
(1%)
Calcium
17mg
(2%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 24servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 112
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 112kcal | 6% |
| Carbohydrates | 18g | 6% |
| Protein | 1g | 2% |
| Fat | 5g | 8% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 1mg | 0% |
| Sodium | 41mg | 2% |
| Potassium | 60mg | 1% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 13g | 26% |
| Vitamin A | 16IU | 0% |
| Vitamin C | 1mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 17mg | 2% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.