German Chocolate Cake Cookies Recipe | Mommy Evolution (2024)

If you like German chocolate cake, you will absolutely love these German chocolate cake cookies — their taste is reminiscent of the famous coconut and chocolate cake popular during the holidays.

With a soft and chewy chocolate cookie base, and a luscious coconut-pecan filling, these cookies are sure to impress your family and friends.

Since these are drop cookies, you need to prepare the batter and the cookie in the same day, although it is super-fast and smells so good you won’t mind.

Be sure to check out the rest of our easy cookies recipes, too!

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Do you like chocolate? Oh who am I kidding. Everyone loves chocolate!

These cookies are really easy to make, but the results look like you’ve been slaving all day long.

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German Cookies Recipe Ingredients

For the full ingredients, see the recipe card at the end of this post.

• butter, softened
• light brown sugar
• granulated sugar
• vanilla extract
• eggs, beaten
• all-purpose flour
• cocoa, unsweetened
• baking soda
• salt
• semisweet chocolate chips
• shredded coconut, sweetened
• chopped pecans

How to Make German Chocolate Cake Cookies Recipe

Step 1: Preheat the oven to 375 degrees Fahrenheit and lightly grease three baking sheets, setting them aside for later use.

And personally, I like to use Silpat sheets to bake my cookies perfectly.

Step 2: In a medium bowl, combine the flour, cocoa, baking soda, and salt, mixing thoroughly.

Step 3: In a large bowl, use a hand mixer to blend the butter, brown sugar, granulated sugar, vanilla, and eggs. Set aside.

Step 4: Little by little, add the flour mixture into the larger bowl with the butter mixture, blending until the mixtures have combined completely.

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Step 5: Sprinkle the chocolate chips, coconut, and pecans evenly over the top of the batter. Mix well.

Step 6: Using a tablespoon, drop a rounded spoonful of batter onto the prepared baking sheet, one for each cookie.

You should have at least 1 dozen cookies on a baking sheet, depending on the size of your sheet.

Step 7: Bake about 8 minutes or until cookies are cooked in the center.

Since you can’t use the “golden brown” method to judge when chocolate cookies are done, insert a wooden toothpick into the middle of several cookies to check.

If the toothpick comes out clean with no batter or wet crumbs sticking to it, the cookies are done.

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Step 8: When the cookies are ready, remove them from the oven and place them on a baking rack to cool.

Repeat the process for each batch of cookies.

What Are Cookies Called in Germany

In Germany, cookies are generally referred to as “Plätzchen.” The term is used to describe a variety of small, often sweet baked treats, especially popular during the holiday season. The German cookie tradition is rich and diverse, featuring a wide array of flavors, shapes, and decorations.

Some popular types of German cookies include Lebkuchen, Vanillekipferl, Zimtsterne, Spritzgebaeck, Heidesand, Pfeffernüsse, Linzer Cookies, Anisplätzchen, Bethmännchen, and Aachener Printen, each with its unique ingredients and preparation methods.

German Cookie Recipes

Indulge in the delightful world of German Cookie Recipes, where tradition meets sweetness in every bite.

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German Chocolate Cake Nibbles

Yield: 36

Prep Time: 20 minutes

Cook Time: 10 minutes

Total Time: 30 minutes

If you like German chocolate cake, you will absolutely love these cookies because their taste is reminiscent of the famous coconut and chocolate cake popular during the holidays.

Ingredients

• 2 sticks butter, softened
• 1 cup light brown sugar
• 1 cup granulated sugar
• 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
• 2 large eggs, beaten
• 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
• 1/2 cup cocoa, unsweetened
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• Pinch salt
• 1 cup semisweet chocolate chips
• 1 cup shredded coconut, sweetened
• 1 cup chopped pecans

Instructions

1. Preheat the oven to 375 degrees Fahrenheit and lightly grease three baking sheets, setting them aside for later use.
2. In a medium bowl, combine the flour, cocoa, baking soda, and salt, mixing thoroughly.
3. In a large bowl, use a hand mixer to blend the butter, brown sugar, granulated sugar, vanilla, and eggs. Set aside.
4. Little by little, add the flour mixture into the larger bowl with the butter mixture, blending until the mixtures have combined completely. Sprinkle the chocolate chips, coconut, and pecans evenly over the top of the batter. Mix well.
5. Using a tablespoon, drop a rounded spoonful of batter onto the prepared baking sheet, one for each cookie. You should have at least 1 dozen cookies on a baking sheet, depending on the size of your sheet.
6. Bake about 8 minutes or until cookies are cooked in the center. Since you can't use the "golden brown" method to judge when chocolate cookies are done, insert a wooden toothpick into the middle of several cookies to check. If the toothpick comes out clean with no batter or wet crumbs sticking to it, the cookies are done.
7. When the cookies are ready, remove them from the oven and place them on a baking rack to cool.
8. Repeat the process for each batch of cookies.

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Nutrition Information:

Yield: 36Serving Size: 1
Amount Per Serving:Calories: 178Total Fat: 10gSaturated Fat: 5gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 4gCholesterol: 24mgSodium: 92mgCarbohydrates: 22gFiber: 1gSugar: 14gProtein: 2g

Nutrient values are only estimates provided by online calculators. Various factors can change the nutritional information in any given recipe.

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