German Chocolate Brownie Cookies Recipe
Ingredients
- 1 ½ cups packed brown sugar
- ⅔ cup shortening
- 1 tablespoon water
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 eggs
- 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- ⅓ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon baking soda
- 2 cups semisweet chocolate chips
- ½ cup evaporated milk
- ½ cup white sugar
- ¼ cup shortening
- 2 egg yolks, beaten
- ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
- ½ cup chopped pecans
- ½ cup flaked coconut
Directions
step 1: Combine brown sugar, 2/3 cup shortening, water, and 1 teaspoon vanilla in large bowl. Beat until well blended. Beat eggs into creamed mixture.
step 2: In another bowl, combine flour, cocoa, salt, and baking soda. Mix this mixture into creamed mixture until just blended. Stir in chocolate chips.
step 3: Drop rounded tablespoonfuls of dough onto ungreased baking sheet about 2 inches apart. Place cookie sheet in the middle of the oven. Bake at 375 degrees F (190 degrees C) for 7 to 9 minutes, or until cookies are set. Do not over bake. Cool for 2 minutes on baking sheet. Remove cookies to wire rack to cool completely.
step 4: To Make Frosting: Begin by combining evaporated milk, white sugar, 1/4 cup shortening, and egg yolks in medium saucepan. Stir over medium heat until thickened. Remove pan from heat. Stir 1/2 teaspoon vanilla, pecans, and coconut into the warm mixture. Cool completely, and frost cooled cookies.
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