Description
Rich, gooey, and irresistibly delicious, these German Chocolate Cookies blend deep cocoa, sweet coconut, and crunchy pecans into a crowd-pleasing classic.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1 cup unsalted butter (softened)
- 1 cup brown sugar
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chunks
- 1 cup sweetened shredded coconut
- 3/4 cup chopped pecans
Instructions
- Preheat Oven: Set oven to 350°F and line baking sheets with parchment paper.
- Mix Dry Ingredients: Combine flour, cocoa, baking soda, and salt in a bowl.
- Cream Butter & Sugars: Beat butter, brown sugar, and granulated sugar until fluffy.
- Add Eggs & Vanilla: Mix in eggs one at a time, then vanilla.
- Combine Everything: Add dry ingredients to wet and mix. Fold in chocolate, coconut, and pecans.
- Scoop & Bake: Drop spoonfuls of dough on baking sheet and bake for 10–12 minutes.
- Cool: Let cool on the sheet for 5 minutes, then move to a rack.
Notes
Chill dough for chewier texture. Toast pecans for added flavor. Substitute walnuts if needed.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baked
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 210
- Sugar: 16g
- Sodium: 110mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 24g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 35mg
Keywords: German Chocolate Cookies, chocolate coconut cookies