Description
These German Chocolate Cookies are pure indulgence, chewy chocolate cookies topped with a rich coconut-pecan frosting that’s loaded with texture and caramel-like flavor. Perfect for anyone who loves the classic cake, but in bite-sized form!
Ingredients
Scale
- 3/4 cup unsalted butter (room temperature)
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 1 egg
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1 2/3 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup cocoa powder
- 3/4 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 4 ounces sweet baking chocolate, chopped
- 1/2 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
- 1 cup sweetened shredded coconut
- 1/2 cup toasted pecans (chopped)
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup evaporated milk
- 1/4 cup unsalted butter (cubed)
- 1 large egg yolk
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- Pinch of salt
Instructions
- Cream butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar together until light and fluffy.
- Mix in egg and vanilla extract until fully blended.
- Gradually stir in flour, cocoa powder, baking soda, and salt.
- Fold in chopped sweet baking chocolate and semi-sweet chocolate chips.
- Scoop dough onto baking sheet and bake at 350°F (175°C) for 9 minutes.
- Let cookies cool completely on a wire rack.
- For the frosting, whisk sugar, evaporated milk, egg yolk, butter, and salt in a saucepan over medium heat.
- Cook while stirring constantly until slightly thickened (1–2 minutes).
- Remove from heat and stir in shredded coconut, chopped pecans, and vanilla extract.
- Let frosting cool to room temperature, stirring occasionally.
- Spread a generous amount of frosting on each cooled cookie.
Notes
To prevent runny frosting, make sure the mixture reaches a gentle boil to thicken. Toast the pecans for richer flavor and let the frosting cool quickly by spreading it thinly in a shallow dish. Want to go all in? Drizzle melted chocolate on top for an extra treat.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 9 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 210
- Sugar: 15g
- Sodium: 90mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 24g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 25mg
Keywords: german chocolate, cookies, coconut frosting, chocolate dessert, pecans