German Chocolate Drop Cookies Recipes

GERMAN CHOCOLATE COOKIES

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350 degrees. In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, cocoa powder, baking soda and salt. In a large bowl, beat butter, granulated sugar and brown sugar together with an electric mixer on medium speed until fluffy, about 2 minutes. Beat in the egg and vanilla until smooth.
• Reduce the speed to low and beat in the flour mixture. Add coconut, chocolate and pecans and mix to just combine.
• Portion the dough in 2 tablespoon scoops and roll them into balls. Place them on parchment-lined baking sheets, at least 2 inches apart. Bake the cookies until dry on top but still soft in the center, about 10 minutes. Remove from the oven and immediately tap the sheets against a work surface to deflate them slightly. Let the cookies sit on the sheets for 3 minutes, then transfer them to a rack to cool completely.

SUNNY'S GERMAN CHOCOLATE CAKE COOKIES

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F. Line baking sheets with parchment paper.
• In a stand mixer or large bowl using a hand mixer, blend the butter, both sugars, vanilla and eggs. In a medium bowl, stir together the flour, cocoa, baking soda and salt. Gradually add the flour mixture into the butter mixture and blend until combined. Stir in the chocolate chips, coconut and pecans.
• Drop the dough by tablespoonfuls onto the prepared baking sheets, 12 cookies per sheet, and bake 8 to 10 minutes. Cool on a baking rack.

BAKER'S GERMAN'S SWEET CHOCOLATE CHUNK COOKIES

Steps:

• Heat oven to 375°F.
• Chop half the chocolate; set aside. Melt remaining chocolate as directed on package.
• Combine flour, baking powder and salt. Beat butter and sugar in large bowl with mixer until light and fluffy. Add egg and vanilla; mix well. Blend in melted chocolate. Gradually add flour mixture, mixing well after each addition. Stir in coconut, nuts and chopped chocolate.
• Drop heaping tablespoonfuls of dough, 2 inches apart, onto baking sheets.
• Bake 10 min. or until cookies are puffed and feel set to the touch. Cool on baking sheets 1 min. Remove to wire racks; cool completely.

BAKER'S GERMAN'S CHOCOLATE COOKIES

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350°F.
• Combine flour and baking powder. Beat butter and sugar in large bowl with mixer until light and fluffy. Add chocolate, eggs and vanilla; mix well. Gradually beat in flour mixture. Reserve 1/4 cup each coconut and nuts; stir remaining into dough.
• Drop dough into 30 mounds, 2 inches apart, on baking sheets, using about 2 Tbsp. dough for each.
• Bake 12 to 13 min. or until cookies are puffed and shiny. Cool on baking sheets 1 min. Remove to wire racks; cool completely.
• Microwave caramels and water in microwaveable bowl on HIGH 2 min. or until caramels are completely melted and sauce is well blended when stirred. Drizzle over cookies. Top with reserved coconut and nuts.

GERMAN CHOCOLATE COOKIES

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Line 2 baking sheets with parchment paper or silicone liners.
• Combine the butter and sugar in the bowl of a stand mixer or hand-held electric mixer. Beat on low speed to start, then on medium speed until smooth and creamy, scraping down the sides of the bowl as needed.
• Add the egg and then the vanilla extract, beating well between additions. Scrape down the sides of the bowl; then, on low speed, add the flour, cocoa powder, baking soda and salt; beat until everything is well incorporated. Scrape down the sides of the bowl, then add the coconut, pecans and chocolate, mixing until well combined.
• Drop the dough by heaping teaspoons onto the baking sheets, spacing the cookies about 2 inches apart. (Alternatively, the dough can be rolled into a log, then cut into thin slices.) Bake one sheet at a time for 10 to 12 minutes, until the undersides of the cookies begin to firm up. The tops may still look shiny. Let cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely before serving or storing.

CHEWY GERMAN CHOCOLATE COOKIES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350° In a microwave, melt chocolate and shortening; stir until smooth. Stir in coffee granules; cool and set aside., In a large bowl, beat eggs and sugar until light and lemon-colored. Beat in cooled chocolate and the vanilla. Combine the flour, baking powder and salt; add to chocolate mixture and mix well. Stir in chopped pecans. , Working quickly, drop dough by tablespoonfuls 2 in. apart onto greased baking sheets. Place a pecan half in the center of each. Bake until cookies are set, 10-12 minutes. Cool for 1 minute before removing to wire racks. If desired, dust with confectioners' sugar.

GERMAN CHOCOLATE DROP COOKIES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 250 degrees F (120 degrees C).
• Beat butter, margarine, and vanilla extract together in a large bowl until creamy. Add sugar, flour, and salt; continue beating until completely incorporated. Fold nuts and chocolate through the butter mixture.
• Drop cookie dough by spoonful onto baking sheet about 1 1/2 inches apart.
• Bake in preheated oven until golden brown around the edges, about 45 minutes. Cool cookies on baking sheets to room temperature before serving.

WHIP-UP GERMAN CHOCOLATE COOKIES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease cookie sheets.
• Empty the package of cake mix into a large bowl. Combine the yogurt, sour cream and egg; stir into the cake mix until well blended. Mix in the coconut pecan frosting, coconut and walnuts. Drop by rounded spoonfuls onto the prepared cookie sheets.
• Bake for 8 to 10 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 CHOCOLATE CHIP COOKIES

Steps:

• Heat oven to 375°F. In medium bowl, stir together butter and egg. Stir in cookie mix, cocoa and water until soft dough forms.
• Onto ungreased cookie sheet, drop dough by rounded tablespoonfuls about 2 inches apart.
• Bake 7 to 9 minutes or until cookies are set. Cool 1 minute; remove from cookie sheet to cooling rack. Cool completely, about 15 minutes.
• Generously frost cookies with coconut pecan frosting.

GERMAN CHOCOLATE CRINKLE COOKIES

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350*. Combine first 7 ingredients; blend well. Stir in nuts. Let stand 5 minutes. Drop by rounded teaspoonsful into sugar; gently toss until sugar coated. Place 2 inches apart on ungreased cookie sheet. Bake at 350* for 8 to 10 minutes. (Cookies will be soft in center.) Cool 1 minute; remove from pans. If desired, frost cookies. Combine frosting ingredients; blend until smooth. Spread on cooled cookies.

GERMAN CHOCOLATE TOFFEE COOKIES

Steps:

• In a large bowl, cream the butter, shortening and sugars until light and fluffy. Beat in chocolate. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Beat in water and vanilla. Combine the flour, baking soda and salt; gradually add to the creamed mixture and mix well. Stir in toffee bits and walnuts. , Drop by tablespoonfuls 2 in. apart onto greased baking sheets. Bake at 350° for 12-15 minutes or until golden brown. Remove to wire racks to cool.