Description
Indulge in the rich flavors of German chocolate cake in cookie form with these decadent German Chocolate Cake Cookies topped with a luscious coconut pecan mixture.
Ingredients
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Main Cookie Dough:
- 1 box German chocolate cake mix
- 1/2 cup vegetable oil
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Coconut Pecan Topping:
- 1/2 cup evaporated milk
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1/4 cup unsalted butter
- 1 large egg yolk
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup shredded sweetened coconut
- 1/2 cup chopped pecans
Instructions
- Prepare the Cookie Dough: Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Mix cake mix, oil, eggs, and vanilla until a dough forms. Scoop onto baking sheet and bake for 8–10 minutes.
- Make the Coconut Pecan Topping: Combine milk, sugar, butter, and egg yolk in a saucepan. Cook until thickened. Remove from heat, add vanilla, coconut, and pecans. Cool.
- Top and Serve: Place a spoonful of topping on each cookie. Optionally, drizzle with melted chocolate. Enjoy!
Notes
- You can make the topping ahead and refrigerate it until ready to use. Bring to room temperature before spooning onto cookies.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 210
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 180mg
- Fat: 11g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 27g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 25mg
