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German Chocolate Thumbprint Cookies are all of the things you love about German Chocolate Cake in a cute little thumbprint cookie! A rich, chocolate shortbread with a coconut pecan frosting and drizzled in chocolate!

German Chocolate Cookies

German Chocolate Cookies have all the things you love about the classic German Chocolate Cake in a cute little thumbprint cookie! A rich, chocolate shortbread crust with a coconut pecan frosting, drizzled in chocolate!

Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Keyword best chocolate cookie recipe, best chocolate dessert, chocolate cookie recipe, chocolate dessert recipe, double chocolate cookie recipe, easy cookie recipes, german chocolate cookies
Prep Time 17 minutes
Cook Time 9 minutes
Total Time 29 minutes
Servings 22 cookies
Calories 180 kcal
Author Kelly

Ingredients

For the Frosting:

  • 1/2 cup heavy cream
  • 1/4 cup unsalted butter
  • 1/3 cup packed light brown sugar
  • 1/2 cup shredded sweetened coconut
  • 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1/2 cup chopped pecans

For the Chocolate Drizzle:

  • 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees and line baking sheets with parchment paper. Set aside.
  2. In the bowl of a stand mixer or using a hand mixer on medium speed, cream the butter, sugar, vanilla, and salt, just until the mixture is smooth. (do not overbeat). Add the egg and milk and mix until combined, scraping down the bowl as needed. Turn the mixer to low and slowly mix in the cornstarch, baking powder, cocoa powder and 1¼ cups of the flour, scraping down the bowl as needed. Continue adding flour 1 tablespoon at a time until the dough gathers itself into a ball and pulls away cleanly from the sides of the bowl. (You may not need all the flour.)
  3. Shape dough into 1-inch balls. Place 2 inches apart on prepared baking sheets. Make an indentation in center of each cookie with thumb or a ¼ teaspoon.
  4. Bake 9-10 minutes or until the edges are just dry. (do not over bake as the cookies will continue cooking while cooling). Remove from oven and allow cookies to sit for 5 minutes on the baking sheet then transfer to wire rack to cool completely.

  5. While the cookies are baking, make the frosting:
  6. Combine the cream, brown sugar and butter in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Bring the mixture to a simmer and allow to bubble and thicken into a caramel (about 6-7 minutes - do not continuously stir or mixture will not thicken). Remove the pan from the heat and stir in the coconut and pecans. Let cool slightly.
  7. Fill each center of cookie with about 1 teaspoon of frosting. Melt chocolate chips and drizzle on top of the cookies. Allow to set.
Nutrition Facts
German Chocolate Cookies
Amount Per Serving (1 cookie)
Calories 180 Calories from Fat 126
% Daily Value*
Fat 14g22%
Saturated Fat 7g35%
Cholesterol 34mg11%
Sodium 50mg2%
Potassium 96mg3%
Carbohydrates 12g4%
Fiber 1g4%
Sugar 9g10%
Protein 2g4%
Vitamin A 305IU6%
Calcium 33mg3%
Iron 0.8mg4%
* Nutrition facts are provided as a courtesy using the WPRM recipe calculator. It is best to make your own calculations to ensure accuracy. We expressly disclaim any and all liability of any kind with respect to any act or omission wholly or in part in reliance on anything contained in this website. Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.