German Chocolate Cookies

INGREDIENTS

• 1 cup butter melted
• 1 ½ cups brown sugar packed
• 1 large egg
• 1 egg yolk
• 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
• 2 ½ cups all-purpose flour
• ⅓ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• ¾ teaspoon kosher salt
• ¾ cup sweetened shredded coconut
• ½ cup pecans chopped
• 2 ounces semisweet or German chocolate chopped

INSTRUCTIONS

1. 1 Preheat oven to 375 F. Line baking sheets with parchment paper or silicone baking mat.
2. 2 Stir brown sugar into melted butter in a large mixing bowl.
3. 3 Let stand 5 minutes.
4. 4 Add egg and egg yolk; stir to combine.
5. 5 Stir in vanilla extract.
6. 6 Add flour, cocoa powder, baking soda, and salt. Stir until just combined.
7. 7 Stir in coconut, pecans, and chocolate chunks.
8. 8 Using a medium cookie scoop (1.5 tablespoon), drop scoops of dough 2 inches apart on prepared cookie sheet.
9. 9 Bake for about 8-12 minutes, or until the edges of the cookies are set.
10. 10 Let cool on cookie sheet for 5 minutes. Remove to wire rack to finish cooling.

NUTRITION

Calories: 146kcal | Carbohydrates: 18g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 7g | Sugar: 10g