German Chocolate Thumbprint Cookies

German Chocolate Thumbprint Cookies

A chewy chocolate cookie topped with a German chocolate icing. Very good, and they freeze wonderfully if you have any left to freeze. Do not substitute canned frosting or you will be disappointed.

Preparation Time
15 mins
Cooking Time
26 mins
Total Time
41 mins
Calories
105 Calories

Recipe Instructions

Step 1
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
Step 2
In a heavy 2-quart saucepan, combine sugar, milk, 1/2 cup butter, vanilla and egg yolk. Blend well. Cook over medium heat for 10 to 13 minutes or until thickened and bubbly. Stir frequently. Stir in coconut and pecans. Remove from heat and cool to room temperature.
Step 3
Reserve 1 1/4 cups of the topping mixture and set aside. In a large bowl, combine cake mix, melted butter and remaining topping mixture. Stir by hand until thoroughly moistened. Shape dough into 1 inch balls. Place 2 inches apart on ungreased cookie sheet. Using your finger, make an indention in center of each ball. Fill each indention with 1/2 teaspoon of reserved topping.
Step 4
Bake for 10 to 13 minutes in the preheated oven. Allow cookies to cool on baking sheet for 5 minutes before removing to a wire rack to cool completely.
German Chocolate Thumbprint Cookies
German Chocolate Thumbprint Cookies
German Chocolate Thumbprint Cookies
German Chocolate Thumbprint Cookies

Ingredients

  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 cup white sugar
  • ½ cup butter
  • ⅓ cup butter, melted
  • 1 ½ cups chopped pecans
  • 1 ½ cups flaked coconut
  • 1 cup evaporated milk
  • 3 egg yolks, beaten
  • 1 (18.25 ounce) package German chocolate cake mix

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