SWEET GERMAN CHOCLATE CHUNK COOKIES

Sweet german Choclate Chunk Cookies image

Provided by Shelia Tucker

Time 30m

Number Of Ingredients 9

two-4oz. pkg bakers german sweet chocolate, divided
1 c all purpose flour
1/2 tsp baking powder
1/4 tsp salt
1/2 c butter or margarine
1/2 c firmly packed brown sugar
1 tsp vanilla extract
1 c flaked coconut , toasted
1 c chopped pecan halves

Steps:

1. Pre-Heat oven to 375, Chop up One of the Chocolate Bars, SET ASIDE - Break Remaining Chocolate Bar in Half, Place in a microwave safe Bowl - Microwave on High for 2 Minutes, or untill almost melted, Stir untill Chocolate is completely melted ,- SET ASIDE- In a Medium Bowl, Mixflour, Baking Powder, and Salt - SET ASIDE -In a Large Bowl with an electric Mixer, Beat Butter and Sugar till Light and Fluffy, ADD Egg and Vanilla: mixing well, Then Blend in melted Chocolate, Gradully add the Flour Mixture, Beating it in till well Blended - Stir in the Chopped Chocolate , Chopped Pecans and Coconut.
2. Drop By Heaping Tablespoons , 2 Inches apart on ungreased baking sheets.
3. Bake 10 Minutes or untill cookies are pufffed and feel set to the touch. Cool on Baking Sheets 1 minute: Remove to wire racks to cool completely.
4. How To Toast Coconut - Pre-Heat Oven to 350, Spread coconut in a shallow pan, Bake 7 to 12 Minutes, Untill a Light Brown, stirring coconut often.