German Chocolate Cake Cookies

Name: German Chocolate Cake Cookies
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 36 cookies
Ingredients: 1 cup butter, softened; 1 cup light brown sugar; 1 cup granulated sugar; 2 teaspoons vanilla extract; 2 large eggs, beaten; 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour; 1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder; 1 teaspoon baking soda; 1 pinch salt; 1 cup evaporated milk; 1 cup sugar; 3 egg yolks; 1/2 cup butter; 1 teaspoon vanilla; 1 1/3 cups sweetened flaked coconut; 1 cup pecans, chopped; 1/4 cup chocolate chips (optional)

Submitted by Lise in Indiana

"a soft, chewy chocolate cookie with a rich caramel, coconut, nut frosting."

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Ready In:: 35mins
Ingredients:: 17
Yields:: 36 cookies

ingredients

COOKIE
1 cup butter, softened
1 cup light brown sugar
1 cup granulated sugar
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
2 large eggs, beaten
2 ¹⁄₄ cups all-purpose flour
¹⁄₂ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 pinch salt
COCONUT FROSTING
1 cup evaporated milk
1 cup sugar
3 egg yolks
¹⁄₂ cup butter
1 teaspoon vanilla
1 ¹⁄₃ cups sweetened flaked coconut
1 cup pecans, chopped
¹⁄₄ cup chocolate chips (optional)

directions

COOKIES.
Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F. Line baking sheets with parchment paper.
In a stand mixer or large bowl using a hand mixer, blend the butter, brown sugar, granulated sugar, vanilla and eggs. In a medium bowl, stir together the flour, cocoa, baking soda and salt. Gradually add the flour mixture into the butter mixture and blend until combined.
Drop the dough by tablespoonful onto the prepared baking sheets, 12 cookies per sheet, and bake 8 to 10 minutes. Cool on a baking rack.
FROSTING.
Add evaporated milk, sugar, egg yolks, butter and vanilla to a large pan and place on stovetop over medium heat.
Stir so that it becomes well combined. Continue stirring until thickened, 11-12 minutes. Once thickened remove from heat and add coconut and pecans. Beat until thick enough to spread.
Spread frosting over the tops of cooled cookies. Optional: Drizzle with melted chocolate chips and allow chocolate to harden.

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Lise in Indiana

Otterbein, IN

<p>I've been a farm wife for more than 30 years, driving tractors and semi-trucks, and raising corn, soybeans, beef cows, and 4 daughters. We are going against big farm trends and diversifying (rather than specializing), adding laying hens, honey bees and milk goats to our farm. I have too many interests, but especially love artistic pursuits, such as pottery, painting, music, gardening,and creative cooking.</p>

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