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

Cook Time 15

Total Time 25

Course Cookies, Brownies and Bars, Dessert

Cuisine American

Servings

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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