German Chocolate Cookie Balls
German chocolate cookie balls are soft, chewy, and extra chocolatey, topped with coconut pecan frosting and chocolate drizzle.
Servings:24 servings
Ingredients
- ½ cup butter, softened
- 2 tablespoons sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- ¾ cup pecans, finely chopped
- ¾ cup flour
- ¼ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- ¼ teaspoon salt
Frosting
- 1 cup light or dark corn syrup
- ¼ cup butter, melted
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- ½ cup pecans, finely chopped (plus additional for topping)
- ½ cup packed sweetened coconut flakes
- ¼ cup semi sweet chocolate chips, melted
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees and lightly grease a baking sheet.
- Cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Mix in vanilla, chopped pecans, flour, cocoa powder, and salt. Roll dough into 1 1/2 inch balls and place on greased baking sheet.
- Bake for 12-15 minutes. Transfer to cooling rack to cool completely.
- In a medium bowl stir together corn syrup, melted butter, vanilla, chopped pecans, and coconut flakes.
- Spread about 1 tablespoon of frosting on the top of each cookie. Drizzle melted chocolate over each cookie and top with a pecan. Store in airtight container at room temperature.
Notes
Store in airtight container in fridge up to three days.
Nutrition
Calories: 112 kcal, Carbohydrates: 18 g, Protein: 1 g, Fat: 5 g, Saturated Fat: 1 g, Trans Fat: 1 g, Cholesterol: 1 mg, Sodium: 41 mg, Potassium: 60 mg, Fiber: 1 g, Sugar: 13 g, Vitamin A: 16 IU, Vitamin C: 1 mg, Calcium: 17 mg, Iron: 1 mg