German Chocolate Sandwich Cookies

cookiebaker's Note:

These are chewy chocolate cookies with coconut pecan filling.

• Total Time: 1 hrs 10 mins
• Prep Time: 1 hrs
• Cook Time: 10 mins

Ingredients:

Yield: 24 cookies

For Cookies

• ¾ teaspoon baking soda
• 1 ½ cups sugar
• 2⁄3; cup unsweetened cocoa powder
• ¼ teaspoon salt
• 2 tablespoons milk
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 ¾ cups all-purpose flour
• ½ cup finely chopped pecans
• ¾ cup butter or ¾ cup margarine , softened
• 2 large eggs

For Pecan Coconut Filling

• ½ cup butter or ½ cup margarine
• ½ cup packed light brown sugar
• ¼ cup light corn syrup
• 1 cup sweetened flaked coconut , toasted
• 1 cup finely chopped pecans
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Directions:

1. Heat oven to 350°.
2. To toast coconut: Spread coconut in even layer on baking sheet and bake 6 to 8 minutes, stirring occasionally, until golden.
3. For cookies: combine flour, sugar, butter, cocoa, baking soda, salt, 2 eggs, milk and vanilla in large bowl.
4. Beat at medium speed of mixer until blended (batter will be stiff).
5. Stir in pecans.
6. Shape batter into 1-inch balls using slightly floured hands.
7. Place on ungreased cookie sheet; flatten slightly.
8. Bake 9-11 minutes or until almost set.
9. Cool slightly; remove from cookie sheet to wire rack.
10. Cool completely.
11. Spread about 1 tablespoon coconut pecan filling onto bottom of one cookie.
12. Top with second cookie to make sandwich.
13. Serve warm or at room temperature.
14. Note: Cookies can be reheated in microwave.
15. Microwave at HIGH (100%) 10 seconds or until filling is warm.
16. For coconut pecan filling:.
17. Melt butter in medium saucepan over medium heat; add brown sugar and corn syrup.
18. Stir constantly, until just bubbly.
19. Do not overcook, it makes filling to hard to spread.
20. Remove from heat; stir in coconut, pecans and vanilla.
21. Use warm for spread-ability.
22. About 2 cups filling.

Reviews

[Nikoma]

These turned out great. BF loved them and it saves me having to make the actual cake all the time! I forgot to toast the coconut somehow but everyone liked them anyhow. Thanks cookiebaker! Update: I've made these many times, always a hit and recently they took 2nd place at the county fair!

[Pianolady]

Hubby really enjoyed these -- he loves German Chocolate Cake and I wanted to give him a special treat with these cookies. Next time I think I would try something to make the cookies a little thinner and crisper and I think that would send it over the top for us. All in all a great cookie -- thanks for posting this recipe! Dianne

[rhondalynne]

These were fantastic! I had to add 1/3 cup more flour due to the high heat and humidity when I made these, but they turned out delicious. I made them for my hubby, who loves German Chocolate Cake and they were gone by the next night. He even bought more ingredients the next day so I could make him more! These are an absolute keeper! Thanks cookiebaker, keep 'em coming!