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Stacked baked german chocolate cookies on wood board.
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German Chocolate Cookies

German Chocolate Cookies are a Crumbl copycat recipe, a rich fudgy chocolate cookie with buttery coconut pecan frosting. 
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time12 minutes
10 minutes
Total Time37 minutes
Course: Dessert, Snack
Cuisine: American
Servings: 15
Calories: 554kcal
Author: Sara Smith | Eat Dessert Snack

Ingredients

For the cookies:

  • 1½ cups (3 sticks) salted butter
  • 1 cup white granulated sugar
  • 1 cup light brown sugar
  • 2 large eggs
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 (3.4 oz) package instant chocolate pudding mix
  • ½ cup special dark cocoa powder
  • 2 teaspoons baking soda
  • 3 cups all purpose flour

For the frosting:

  • ½ cup (1 stick) salted butter
  • 1 cup brown sugar
  • 1 cup whole milk
  • 1 large egg
  • ¼ teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 2 cups sweetened shredded coconut
  • 2 cups chopped pecans

Instructions

For the Cookies:

  • Preheat oven to 350 F. Prepare a baking sheet by either spraying with baking spray, lining with parchment paper, or a silicone baking mat.
  • With an electric mixer using a paddle attachment, combine the butter, white sugar and brown sugar and beat on high speed until mixture is light and fluffy, approximately 3 minutes, scraping the sides of the bowl occasionally.
  • Add eggs, vanilla, and salt and mix well on medium speed. Add chocolate pudding mix and cocoa powder and mix on low speed until combined.
  • Add baking soda and flour, mix on low speed until combined.
    Using a 2 inch or ⅓ cup cookie scoop, drop 6-8 onto prepared baking sheets.
  • Bake at 350 F° for 12-13 minutes. Let cool before frosting.

For the frosting:

  • In a saucepan over medium heat combine butter, brown sugar, milk, egg, and salt. Whisk until smooth and bring to a simmer. Cook 2-3 minutes until thickened, stirring constantly.
  • Remove from heat and add vanilla, coconut, and pecans. Allow to cool 10 minutes before scooping onto cookies, serve warm.

Notes

May be stored in an airtight container for 2-3 days. 

Nutrition

Calories: 554kcal | Carbohydrates: 52g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 40g | Saturated Fat: 21g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 4g | Monounsaturated Fat: 13g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 76mg | Sodium: 455mg | Potassium: 196mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 48g | Vitamin A: 780IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 49mg | Iron: 1mg