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These are some of our Mom’s best cookies! The cookie bottom is moist and chewy, then we top it off with the best German Chocolate frosting.
This frosting is a family favorite and is really no fail! We’re lucky if the frosting makes it to the cookies – it’s so good that we eat it straight from the bowl.
German Chocolate Cake Cookies Recipe
The cookie bottom is moist and chewy, then we top it off with the best German Chocolate frosting.
Serving
Ingredients
Cookie Bottom
- 15.25 ounces German Chocolate Cake mix
- ⅔ cup butter flavored shortening
- 2 eggs
- 1 teaspoon water
Frosting
- 1 cup evaporated milk
- 1 cup sugar
- 3 egg yolk, beaten slightly
- ½ cup butter
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 1 ¾ cup coconut
- 1 ¼ cup pecans, chopped
- 1 cup semi sweet chocolate chips, drizzled on top of cookies
Equipment
Instructions
Cookie Bottom
- Mix all ingredients together until well blended.
- Roll into 1 inch balls.
- Bake at 350 degrees for 9 minutes on an ungreased cookie sheet. Let cool.
German Chocolate Frosting
- Mix evaporated milk, sugar, egg yolks, margarine and vanilla together in a sauce pan. Stir constantly over medium heat until it comes to a slow boil. Cook, stirring constantly until it thickens - about 10 to 11 minutes (it must be cooked that long).
- Remove from heat and stir in coconut and pecans. Cool frosting before spreading on cookies.
- You can melt semi-sweet chocolate chips and drizzle over top of frosting (optional).
Notes
This frosting recipe will also frost a 9 x 13 cake.
Nutrition
Calories: 257 kcal · Carbohydrates: 23 g · Protein: 3 g · Fat: 18 g · Saturated Fat: 7 g · Trans Fat: 1 g · Cholesterol: 41 mg · Sodium: 162 mg · Potassium: 148 mg · Fiber: 2 g · Sugar: 16 g · Vitamin A: 162 IU · Vitamin C: 1 mg · Calcium: 56 mg · Iron: 1 mg
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Those look mouth watering! What is a square of margarine? I’m assuming maybe a fourth pound (half cup) but maybe too much?
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Those look amazing! My hubs loves german chocolate cake so I will totally have to try these!
These were so good. My cookies stayed soft they were just a little flat. May have been something I did or pan I used. For the frosting I added 1 Tablespoon of cornstarch to the milk and only used 1 cup each of the coconut and pecans. These were so good together. I loved them!
Loved this and I am just waiting to host my next party to try this! check the awesome party recipes at whimsytummy.blogspot.in I just loved them and I think you will too!
Where are the instructions? Recipe printed out, but no instructions
We have fixed the recipe.