German Chocolate Cake Cookies Recipe
Indulge in the rich flavors of German chocolate cake in cookie form with these decadent and easy-to-make German Chocolate Cake Cookies.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Total Time: 25 minutes
- Yield: 24 cookies 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
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Cookies:
- 1 box German chocolate cake mix
- 1/2 cup vegetable oil
- 2 large eggs
- 1/2 cup semisweet chocolate chips (optional)
Topping:
- 1 cup sweetened shredded coconut
- 1/2 cup chopped pecans
- 14 oz can sweetened condensed milk
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preheat the oven: Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Mix the dough: In a large bowl, combine the German chocolate cake mix, oil, and eggs until a thick dough forms. Add the chocolate chips if using.
- Bake the cookies: Drop rounded tablespoons of dough onto the prepared baking sheet. Bake for 9–11 minutes until the edges are set. Cool on a wire rack.
- Prepare the topping: In a saucepan, heat the sweetened condensed milk, butter, and vanilla until thickened. Stir in the coconut and pecans.
- Top the cookies: Spoon the topping onto each cookie and let it set before serving.
Notes
- To make the topping in advance, store in the fridge and reheat gently.
- Store cookies in an airtight container for up to 3 days.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 210
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 160mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 28g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 20mg
