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German Chocolate Cookies

Teresa Ambra
German Chocolate Cookies are a chocolate lover's dream. These easy, 6-ingredient cookies start with a German Chocolate Cake Mix. They also include chocolate chips, coconut and pecans. They're terrific for tailgating parties, potlucks or Christmas Cookie Exchanges. If you enjoy German Chocolate Cake, you'll love these marvelous cookies.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Course Cookies, Brownies and Bars, Dessert
Cuisine American
Servings 40
Calories 103 kcal

Equipment

  • 2 18x26" cookie sheet pans
  • 1 large mixing bowl
  • 1 wooden spoon
  • 1 nut chopper if nuts are not previously chopped
  • measuring cups
  • 1 spatula

Ingredients
  

  • 15.25 oz. box German chocolate cake mix
  • 1/3 cup canola oil or use vegetable oil or avocado oil
  • 2 large eggs
  • 6 oz. bag semi-sweet chocolate chips or dark chocolate chips (1 cup)
  • 1/2 cup coconut
  • 1/2 cup pecans chopped (measure after chopping)

Instructions
 

  • Preheat oven to 350°.
  • Combine cake mix, oil and eggs in a mixing bowl.
  • Stir in chocolate chips, coconut and pecans.
  • Spray cookie sheets with cooking spray.
  • Roll cookies into balls and place on prepared baking sheets.
  • Bake at 350° for 13-15 minutes or until done.
  • Rotate cookie sheets on racks every 6 to 7 minutes while baking.
  • Cool completely.

Notes

NOTE: Because I was baking three racks of cookies at once, my cookies took 18 minutes to make. I also rotated the trays every six to seven minutes.
 
NOTE: I found it easier to keep my hands moist while rolling cookie dough into balls.
 
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Nutrition

Calories: 103kcalCarbohydrates: 10gProtein: 1gFat: 7gSaturated Fat: 2gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 3gTrans Fat: 0.01gCholesterol: 10mgSodium: 93mgPotassium: 72mgFiber: 1gSugar: 6gVitamin A: 17IUVitamin C: 0.05mgCalcium: 21mgIron: 1mg
Keyword chocolate, chocolate chip cookie, chocolate chips, chocolate dessert, coconut, cookie, dessert, pecans
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