GF German Chocolate Cookies

March 18, 2014

I love German Chocolate Cake, but not everyone in my family does, so to take all that time to make a huge cake, that only 3 people will eat, seems kind of pointless. When I stumbled across this recipe, I knew I had to try it!!! They were really easy and actually didn't take that long to make at all! And may I just say, they are amazing!! I loved them!! I hope you give them a try!

Cookie:

2 sticks butter, room temperature

1 cup brown sugar

1 cup sugar

2 tsp. vanilla

2 eggs

2 & 1/4 cup flour

1 & 1/2 tsp. xanthan gum

1/2 cup baking cocoa powder

1 tsp. baking soda

Dash of salt

Frosting:

1 can evaporated milk

1 cup sugar

3 egg yolks

1 stick butter

1 tsp. vanilla

2 cups sweetened shredded coconut

1 cup pecans, chopped

Drizzle:

1/4 cup chocolate chips (I used milk chocolate)

1 tblsp. butter

In a mixer, cream together butter, sugars, vanilla and eggs. In medium bowl, whisk together flour, xanthan gum, cocoa powder, baking soda and salt. Gradually add dry ingredients into butter mixture. Mix...
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Nutritions

Calories
561

Sodium
138mg
5% DV

Fat
35g
53% DV

Protein
8g
16% DV

Carbs
52g
17% DV

Fiber
3g
14% DV