German Chocolate Cookies

Ricardo
Ricardo @tallcook
Manhattan, New York, United States

I am not sure whether my mother got this recipe from her German father but, regardless, I love its combination of dark chocolate, coconut and pecans.

#GoldenApron23 #sweet #treat #snack #dessert #coffee #tea #milk #comfort #bites

German Chocolate Cookies

I am not sure whether my mother got this recipe from her German father but, regardless, I love its combination of dark chocolate, coconut and pecans.

#GoldenApron23 #sweet #treat #snack #dessert #coffee #tea #milk #comfort #bites

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Ingredients

45 minutes (plus 36 hours, optional)
32 cookies
  1. 130 gramssweetened coconut flakes, lightly toasted
  2. 120 gramspecans, chopped and toasted
  3. 170 gramsbittersweet chocolate, chopped
  4. 130 gramsall-purpose flour
  5. 50 gramscocoa powder
  6. 1/2 teaspoonbaking soda
  7. 1/2 teaspoonkosher salt
  8. 115 gramsunsalted butter, at room temperature
  9. 100 gramssugar
  10. 110 gramsdark brown sugar
  11. 1large egg, at room temperature
  12. 1 teaspoonvanilla extract

Cooking Instructions

45 minutes (plus 36 hours, optional)
  1. 1

    Toast coconut, chop and toast pecans, and chop chocolate. Cool coconut and pecans.

  2. 2

    Combine flour, cocoa, baking soda and salt. Mix.

  3. 3

    Combine butter and sugars. Beat for two minutes.

  4. 4

    Add egg and vanilla to butter mixture and beat for another minute.

  5. 5

    Add flour mixture to butter and slowly mix until combined.

  6. 6

    Add coconut, pecans and chocolate. Mix till combined.

  7. 7

    Form two logs over parchment paper, roll, and wrap in plastic.

  8. 8

    Refrigerate for 36 hours for better chocolate taste. Or skip this step if necessary.

  9. 9

    Preheat oven to 350F. Line two cookie sheets with parchment paper.

  10. 10

    Slice logs in 1/4-inch medallions. If they break reconstitute them with the palm of the hands.
    Place them an inch apart. Slightly flatten them.

  11. 11

    Bake for 10 minutes. Leave on sheets for a couple of minutes. Then cool on wire rack. Cookies will freeze well once cooled completely.

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My mother was a very good home cook, which made me appreciate homemade food to this day.
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