The cookie bottom is moist and chewy, then we top it off with the best German Chocolate frosting.
Prep Time25 minutesmins
Cook Time9 minutesmins
Total Time34 minutesmins
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Keyword: Cake Mix Cookies, Cake mix dessert, Chocolate Cookies
Servings: 30
Calories: 257kcal
Equipment
Baking Sheet
Mixing Bowl
Ingredients
Cookie Bottom
15.25ouncesGerman Chocolate Cake mix
⅔cupbutter flavored shortening
2eggs
1teaspoonwater
Frosting
1cupevaporated milk
1cupsugar
3egg yolksbeaten slightly
½cupbutter
1teaspoonvanilla
1 ¾cupcoconut
1 ¼cupspecanschopped
1cupsemi sweet chocolate chipsdrizzled on top of cookies
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.