German Chocolate Chip Cookies

These cookies have been rolling around in my brain for several weeks now, and this is my first attempt.  They are incredibly delicious, and do have a decidedly german chocolate frosting flavor to them.  I already have plans for their next incarnation, so stay tuned!  These cookies start with a basic chocolate dough with candied pecans and coconut thrown in with a few chocolate chips.  


German Chocolate Chip Cookies


2 Tablespoons butter
1/4 cup brown sugar
1/2 cup coconut
1/2 cup chopped pecans
1/2 cup (1 stick) butter, room temperature
1/2 cup granulated sugar
1/2 cup brown sugar
1 egg
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 1/2 cups all purpose flour
1/4 cup cocoa powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
pinch of salt
1/2 cup chocolate chips


Preheat the oven to 375F.  Line a baking sheet with parchment paper, set aside.


In a medium sautee pan over medium-high heat, melt together together the 2 Tablespoons of butter and 1/4 cup brown sugar.  Add the coconut and chopped pecans.  Stir together until the pecans and coconut are evenly coated with brown sugar mixture.  Continue to cook, stirring often for about 5 minutes.  Set aside to cool.


In a stand mixer (or with a hand mixer) cream together the butter, granulated sugar and brown sugar.  Add the egg and vanilla and beat until incorporated.  Carefully beat in the flour, cocoa powder, baking soda, and salt, until no streaks of flour remain.  Stir in the chocolate chips and the coconut/pecan mixture.  


Scoop the dough with a large cookies scoop and drop onto the prepared baking sheet.  Bake for about 10 to 12 minutes or until the cookies are just set in the center.  Remove cookies from the oven and let cool on the pan for several minutes.  Transfer cookies to a cooling rack to cool completely.  Makes about 18 cookies.


Enjoy!  -Cardamommy