Servings
Font
Back
0 from 3 votes

German Chocolate Cookies

Balanced, flavorful, and enjoyable—this recipe has it all.

Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
25 mins
Servings: 24
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

Chocolate Cookies:
  • 1 ¼ cups flour
  • ⅓ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
  • 1 tsp baking powder
  • ¼ tsp salt
  • 8 tbsp unsalted butter room temperature
  • ¾ cup lightly packed dark brown sugar
  • ¼ cup granulated sugar
  • 1 large egg
  • 1 large egg yolk
  • ½ tsp vanilla extract
  • 1 cup semisweet chocolate chips
Coconut-Pecan Frosting:
  • ½ cup evaporated milk
  • ½ cup granulated sugar
  • 1 large egg yolk
  • 4 tbsp unsalted butter
  • ½ tsp vanilla extract
  • ½ heaping cup sweetened shredded coconut
  • ½ cup Chopped Pecans
  • ½ cup semisweet chocolate wafers melted for drizzle, optional

Instructions

    Cup of Yum
  1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper or a silpat mat.
  2. Combine the flour together with the cocoa powder, baking powder, and salt; mix until well combined.
  3. Beat together in a separate bowl the butter and sugars with a hand mixer until creamy.
  4. Add the full egg, yolk, and vanilla; beat until creamy.
  5. Slowly add the flour to the butter mixture - the batter will be thick.
  6. Add the chocolate chips and mix until combined.
  7. Scoop spoonfuls (about 1 ½ tbsp) of the dough onto the baking sheet placing them 2 inches apart.
  8. Place into the oven and bake for 8-10 minutes, or until set.
  9. Remove from the oven and allow them to sit for 7-10 minutes before moving them to a wire rack to finish cooling.
  10. Make the frosting by combining the evaporated milk, sugar, egg yolk, and butter in a small saucepan over medium heat. Cook, stirring often for 10 minutes, or until thickened.
  11. Add the coconut, pecans, and vanilla; stir until well combined. Set aside to cool completely.
  12. Once the cookies are cooled completely and the coconut pecan frosting is cooled completely, add a dollop of frosting to each cookie you plan on serving.
  13. If desired, melt some semi-sweet melting wafers in the microwave per instructions and drizzle on top of each cookie. Serve with ice-cold milk and enjoy.
  14. Store the remaining cookies in a sealed container. Store the frosting in a sealed container in the refrigerator.