Best German Chocolate Sandwich Cookies Recipes

GERMAN CHOCOLATE SANDWICH COOKIES

Steps:

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

GERMAN CHOCOLATE SANDWICH COOKIES

Steps:

• 1. Combine all filling ingredients except coconut and pecans in 2-quart saucepan. Cook over medium heat, stirring occasionally, 8-10 minutes or until mixture comes to a boil and thickens. Stir in coconut and pecans. Cover; refrigerate at least 1 hour. Heat oven to 350°F. Combine 1 1/2 cups sugar and 3/4 cup butter in large bowl. Beat at medium speed, scraping bowl often, until creamy. Add milk, eggs and vanilla; continue beating until well mixed. Add flour, cocoa and baking soda. Beat at low speed until well mixed. Drop dough by rounded teaspoonfuls, 2 inches apart, onto ungreased cookie sheets. Bake 9-11 minutes or until top springs back lightly when touched. Cool completely. Spread 1 level tablespoonful filling on flat-side of 1 cookie; top with second cookie, flat-side down. Squeeze together gently. Repeat with remaining cookies.

GERMAN CHOCOLATE SANDWICH COOKIES

Steps:

• 1. Preheat oven to 350. Cream butter and sugar together. Add vanilla, milk and eggs and mix. Beat in baking soda. Add cocoa and mix well. Add flour gradually, using mixer. You may need to add last bit of flour stirring by hand, as the batter is very stiff. Stir in pecans.
• 2. Form into 1 1/4 inch balls (I used my 1" cookie scoop and it worked perfect). Put onto ungreased cookie sheet and flatten just slightly using the tips of your fingers.
• 3. Bake 9 minutes. Let sit for about 1 minute then move to cooling rack to cool completely.
• 4. Once cookies are finished, make filling (don't make filling in advance; it's easiest to spread when warm). In medium sauce pan over medium heat, melt butter. Add in brown sugar and corn syrup, stirring constantly until thick and bubbly. Remove from heat. Stir in vanilla. Add toated coconut and pecans and stir until well combined.
• 5. Spread filling by tablespoonfuls onto the underside of one cookie, and top with another cookie to make sandwich.
• 6. **TO TOAST COCONUT** Place coconut on a baking sheet and place in 350 oven for 6-8 minutes, stirring occasionally, until browned.

GERMAN CHOCOLATE SANDWICH COOKIES

Steps:

• Combine all filling ingredients except coconut and pecans in 2-quart saucepan. Cook over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until mixture comes to a boil and thickens (8 to 10 minutes). Stir in coconut and pecans. Cover; refrigerate at least 1 hour. Heat oven to 350 F. Combine 1 1/2 cups sugar and 3/4 cup butter in large mixture bowl. Beat at medium speed, scraping bowl often, until creamy (1 to 2 minutes). Add milk, eggs and vanilla; continue beating until well mixed (1 to 2 minutes). Reduce speed to low; add flour, cocoa, and baking soda. Beat until well mixed (1 to 2 minutes) Drop dough by rounded teaspoonfuls 2 inches apart onto ungreased cookie sheets. Bake for 9 to 11 minutes or until top springs back lightly when touched. Cool completely. Spread 1 level tablespoonful filling on flat side of 1 cookie; top with second cookie, flat side down. Squeeze together gently. Repeat with remaining cookies.

GERMAN CHOCOLATE SANDWICH COOKIES

Steps:

• Mix together cake mix, egg and oil until well combined.
• Form dough into 1 inch balls and place on cookie sheet about an inch apart.
• Bake in a 350 oven for 9-10 minutes or till set.
• Spread icing onto half of the cookies and top with another cookie.
• Enjoy!

GERMAN CHOCOLATE SANDWICH CAKE COOKIES

Steps:

• 1. Cake Mix dry cake mix with eggs and butter. Mixture will be thick. Roll into balls and place on greased cookie sheet. 12 per pan. Bake at 350 degrees for about 8 to 10 minutes. Cool completely
• 2. Frosting Melt butter in saucepan adding sugar, milk, egg yolks, and vanilla. Cook until thickened. Stir in coconut and pecans. Let cool.
• 3. Spread frosting on one cookie and top with another.