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German Chocolate Cookies

Rich chocolate cookies that are full of coconut, pecans, and melty chocolate pieces. They have all of the flavor of German chocolate cake without all of the work! Check out the step-by-step photos and tips above the recipe!

Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
28 mins
Servings: 36 cookies
Calories: 146 kcal
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

  • 1 cup butter melted
  • 1 ½ cups brown sugar packed
  • 1 large egg
  • 1 egg yolk
  • 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
  • 2 ½ cups all-purpose flour
  • 1/3 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 3/4 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 3/4 cup sweetened shredded coconut
  • 1/2 cup Chopped Pecans
  • 2 ounces semisweet or German chocolate chopped

Instructions

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  1. Preheat oven to 375 F. Line baking sheets with parchment paper or silicone baking mat.
  2. Large microwave-safe mixing bowl.
  3. Stir brown sugar into melted butter. 
  4. Let stand 5 minutes.
  5. Add egg and egg yolk; stir to combine.
  6. Stir in vanilla extract.
  7. Add flour, cocoa powder, baking soda, and salt. Stir until just combined.
  8. Stir in coconut, pecans, and chocolate chunks.
  9. Using a medium cookie scoop (1.5 tablespoon), drop scoops of dough 2 inches apart on prepared cookie sheet.
  10. Bake for about 8-12 minutes, or until the edges of the cookies are set.
  11. Let cool on cookie sheet for 5 minutes. Remove to wire rack to finish cooling.

Notes

  • Flour: Correctly measuring the ingredients is key. I suggest either weighing the ingredients or aerating the flour (sifting or fluffing) and then scooping and leveling. Packing in too much flour will cause the cookies not to spread or to be dry and crumbly.
  • Kosher salt: Or scant 1/2 teaspoon table salt
  • Mixing: I recommend stirring this recipe together by hand rather than using a hand or stand mixer. Mixing by hand will help you avoid overworking the cookie dough.
  • Nutrition values are estimates.

Nutrition Information

Serving 1cookie Calories 146kcal (7%) Carbohydrates 18g (6%) Protein 1g (2%) Fat 7g (11%) Saturated Fat 4g (20%) Cholesterol 23mg (8%) Sodium 133mg (6%) Potassium 58mg (2%) Sugar 10g (20%) Vitamin A 170IU (3%) Calcium 15mg (2%) Iron 0.8mg (4%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 36cookies

Amount Per Serving

Calories 146

% Daily Value*

Serving 1cookie
Calories 146kcal 7%
Carbohydrates 18g 6%
Protein 1g 2%
Fat 7g 11%
Saturated Fat 4g 20%
Cholesterol 23mg 8%
Sodium 133mg 6%
Potassium 58mg 1%
Sugar 10g 20%
Vitamin A 170IU 3%
Calcium 15mg 2%
Iron 0.8mg 4%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.