German Chocolate Cookies

I’ve seen German Chocolate Cookies a few times on Facebook. Each time I saw a recipe I made a mental note to add it to my “to bake” list.

Unfortunately most of the recipes I kept seeing involved cake mix. Now, I have nothing against cake mix on a moral level. Sometimes you just gotta take a shortcut.

BUT on a pure food level, I almost never use the stuff. If you couldn’t already tell, I’m all about homemade from scratch goodies whenever possible. They just taste better! And if you only eat special treats when you can make them from scratch, it’s pretty hard to overdo it. Unless you’re like me and you bake things for a living. Let’s not get into that right now…

This recipe takes cookies to a whole new level. I’ve had way too many sickeningly sweet yet bland cookies in my life. What a waste of calories. That’s why I love these German Chocolate Cookies. They’re rich and pack a huge flavor punch so they’re incredibly satisfying. And if you’re a huge chocoholic like me you’ll adore them! Plus, as a total cookie queen, you know I got you covered with a solid recipe.

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5 from 20 votes

How to make

German Chocolate Cookies

Yield: 24 cookies

Prep Time: 20 minutes

Cook Time: 40 minutes

Total Time: 1 hour

German Chocolate Cookies feature a homemade ultra soft, chewy, and gooey double chocolate cookie loaded with a flavorful coconut pecan topping. Amazing!

Ingredients

For the cookies:

• 1 1/4 cups (5.6 ounces) all-purpose flour
• 1/3 cup unsweetened Dutch-process cocoa powder
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1 stick (4 ounces) unsalted butter, at cool room temperature
• 3/4 cup lightly packed dark brown sugar
• 1/4 cup granulated sugar
• 1 large egg
• 1 large egg yolk
• 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 cup semisweet chocolate chips

For the topping:

• 1/2 cup evaporated milk
• 1/2 cup granulated sugar
• 1 large egg yolk
• 4 tablespoons (2 ounces) unsalted butter
• 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1/2 heaping cup sweetened shredded coconut
• 1/2 cup chopped pecans
• 2 ounces semisweet chocolate, melted

Directions

For the cookies:

1. Preheat the oven to 350°F. Line baking sheets with parchment paper or silicone baking mats.
2. In a medium bowl, sift together the flour, cocoa powder, baking powder, and salt.
3. In the bowl of an electric mixer, beat the butter, brown sugar, and granulated sugar on medium-high speed until well combined and smooth. Add the egg, egg yolk, and vanilla and beat until combined. On low speed gradually add the flour mixture. Fold in the chocolate chips with a rubber spatula.
4. Using a medium spring-loaded cookie scoop, drop the dough by 1 1/2 tablespoon rounds onto the prepared baking sheets
5. Bake for about 10 minutes, or until the cookies are set. Let cool on baking sheets for 10 minutes before removing the cookies to wire racks to cool completely.

For the topping:

1. In a small saucepan set over medium heat combine the milk, sugar, egg yolk, and butter. Cook, stirring frequently, until the mixture has thickened, about 10 minutes. Remove from heat and stir in the vanilla, coconut, and pecans. Let cool until thick enough to spread on top of the cooled cookies.
2. Drizzle the melted chocolate all over the cookies. Let everything set for at least 15 minutes before serving. Cookies are best served the day they're made.

Course: Dessert

Cuisine: American

Keyword: german chocolate cookies

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Recipe by Tessa Arias

Author: Tessa Arias

I share trusted baking recipes your friends will LOVE alongside insights into the science of sweets. I'm a professionally trained chef, cookbook author, and cookie queen. I love to write about all things sweet, carb-y, and homemade. I live in Phoenix, Arizona (hence the blog name!)