CHEWY GERMAN CHOCOLATE COOKIES

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When I want a cookie that's as chewy as a brownie, this is the recipe I reach for. Coffee granules add the right amount of mocha flavor. -Darlene Brenden, Salem, Oregon

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 35m

Yield 4 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 12

12 ounces German sweet chocolate, chopped
2 tablespoons shortening
1 teaspoon instant coffee granules
3 large eggs, room temperature
1-1/4 cups sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 cup all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup chopped pecans
48 pecan halves
Confectioners' sugar, optional

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.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 98 calories, Fat 5g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 12mg cholesterol, Sodium 34mg sodium, Carbohydrate 9g carbohydrate (7g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 1g protein.

tulsi Go
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These cookies are the best! They're chewy, chocolatey, and have the perfect amount of coconut.


Haider Gujjar
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I'm not a baker, but these cookies were easy to make and they turned out great. I'll definitely be making them again.


Hamza Ahmed
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I've made these cookies several times now and they always turn out perfect. They're a family favorite.


Galib Rony
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These cookies were a huge hit at my party. Everyone loved them!


Sanish Pandey
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I'm not a big fan of coconut, but I really enjoyed these cookies. The chocolate flavor was rich and the coconut was subtle.


Aal Habib
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These cookies were delicious! I loved the chewy texture and the chocolate coconut flavor.


Ovijit Dey
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These cookies were a bit dry, but the flavor was still good.


Magadime Cathrine
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I had some trouble getting the cookies to spread out evenly. Other than that, they were great.


FISH STICK
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These cookies were a little too sweet for my taste, but my kids loved them.


rassel Old
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I loved the combination of chocolate and coconut in these cookies. They were a big hit with my family.


Elizabeth Perez
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These cookies were easy to make and tasted great. I will definitely be making them again.


Shoriful Isalam
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I followed the recipe exactly and the cookies turned out perfectly. They were chewy, chocolatey, and had just the right amount of coconut.


Arslan tecno
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These cookies were a bit dry, but the flavor was still good.


NONHLANHLA KUNENE
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I had some trouble getting the cookies to spread out evenly. Other than that, they were great.


Fayaz G
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These cookies were a little too sweet for my taste, but my kids loved them.


ghalib hussain
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I was pleasantly surprised by how easy these cookies were to make. They turned out great and tasted even better.


Madisyn Carlson
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These cookies were delicious! The coconut and chocolate flavors were a perfect match.


Kesh Kc
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I've made these cookies several times now and they are always a crowd-pleaser. They're chewy, chocolatey, and have just the right amount of coconut.


otti victor
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These chewy German chocolate cookies were a hit! They were easy to make and turned out perfectly. I loved the combination of chocolate and coconut.