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: 112kcal | Carbohydrates: 18g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 5g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 1mg | Sodium: 41mg | Potassium: 60mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 13g | Vitamin A: 16IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 17mg | Iron: 1mg
