German Chocolate Cookies

Drys
1 1/4 cup AP flour
1/3 cup dark coco powder
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/4 teaspoon salt

Wet
1 stick butter
1/2 packed cup light brown sugar
1/2 cup
1 large egg
1 extra egg yoke
1 teaspoon vanilla
1 cup chocolate chips

Topping
1/2 cup evaporated milk
1/2 cup sugar
1 egg yolk
2 ounces butter
1/2 teaspoon vanilla
1/2 cup unsweetened coconut Use sweetened if you want I found it too sweet.
1/2 cup pecan pieces
2 oz semi sweet chocolate melted

In large bowl sift together flour, coco, and baking powder

In second bowl cream butter, brown sugar,  and sugar and beat until creamy
Add egg and beat add egg yolk
Add vanilla
Add flour mixture 1/3 at a time until completely mixed
Add chocolate chips

Refrigerate for 30 minutes

Preheat oven to 350

On parchment lined baking sheets
Use a 1 1/2 oz cookie scoop place cookie dough on sheet

Bake for 9-10 minutes

Topping

In a sauce pan add milk, sugar, vanilla, and egg yolk
Cook for 10 minutes stirring constantly
Add the coconut and pecan pieces
Let cool and thicken

When cookies are cool top with nut coconut frosting

drizzle with melted chocolate

Make two batches one for you one to share.

german chocolate cookie 1

german chocolate cookie 7

german chocolate cookies 5

german chocolate cookies 4

 

 

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