Description
Indulge in the rich and decadent flavors of these German Chocolate Cookies with Coconut. A perfect blend of chocolate, coconut, and pecans in a soft, chewy cookie.
Ingredients
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For the Cookies:
- 1 cup semisweet chocolate chips
- 4 oz German sweet chocolate, chopped
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter
- 2/3 cup granulated sugar
- 2/3 cup brown sugar, packed
- 2 large eggs
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/2 tsp baking powder
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1 cup shredded sweetened coconut
- 1/2 cup chopped pecans
For the Filling:
- 1/2 cup evaporated milk
- 1/4 cup butter
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 2 egg yolks
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preheat the oven: Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and line baking sheets with parchment paper.
- Melt the chocolate: In a saucepan, melt semisweet chocolate, German chocolate, and butter over low heat until smooth. Let cool slightly.
- Prepare the dough: In a large bowl, beat sugars, eggs, and vanilla until creamy. Gradually add melted chocolate mixture. In a separate bowl, whisk flour, baking powder, and salt. Combine wet and dry ingredients, then fold in coconut and pecans.
- Bake the cookies: Drop dough on baking sheets and bake for 10–12 minutes. Cool on a wire rack.
- Make the filling: Cook evaporated milk, butter, brown sugar, and egg yolks until thickened. Stir in vanilla. Cool and spoon onto cookies.
Notes
- You can toast the coconut and pecans for added flavor.
- Store cookies in an airtight container for up to 5 days.
- Filling can be used as a sandwich layer between cookies.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 210
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 85mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 24g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
