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German Chocolate Cake Cookies

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"A very easy, fun spin off the original cake! If desired, lightly dust with confectioners' sugar." — BLKLABB1

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Original recipe makes 2 dozen Change Servings

1 (18.25 ounce) package German chocolate cake mix
2 eggs, beaten

2/3 cup shortening
1 (16 ounce) container prepared coconut pecan frosting

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Directions

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease cookie sheets.
In a large bowl, stir together the cake mix, eggs and shortening until well blended. Roll the dough into walnut sized balls. Place the cookies 2 inches apart onto the cookie sheet.
Bake for 8 to 10 minutes in the preheated oven. Allow cookies to cool on baking sheet for 5 minutes before removing to a wire rack to cool completely. Match up evenly sized cookies and sandwich them with the coconut pecan frosting.

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These Came Out great, and my little sister loved them! I used devils food and chocolate frosting per her tastes. I made them very big, so next time I will roll out the dough and make mini cookie sandwiches. I will also try lemon cake with lemon icing

—Kelly

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Most Helpful Critical Review

Oct 01, 2009

Don't substitute oil!! Unless you're sure you know the right proportions. This rating is only for the batch I tried to make by substituting oil as some of the previous reviewers did. Since they didn't say otherwise, I assumed a one-to-one substitution and completely wasted a whole box of cake mix. Very disappointed. I went with the oil b/c it was more affordable, If you're going to suggest substitutions, please be specific!!

—madhatter22

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Feb 11, 2003

Very good, RICH recipe. The cookies are not too sweet, so when filled with the caramel frosting you get a great flavor. The cookies will be puffy when first removed from the oven, but will flatten as they cool.

—KERRIEBERRIE

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Aug 27, 2003

Great recipe. Yumm! The cookies turned out so deliciously moist and just slightly crispy on the outside. I used vegetable oil for the shortening and cooked the cookies on a Baking stone (I had a friend in cooking school recommend only baking on a Silpat or Pampered Chef Baking Stone; I guess they did an experiment and found those two items cooked the most evenly). I am going to try this same recipe with a different cake mix and frosting sometime, but for now, why mess with a good thing? I will definitely make this again - tomorrow in fact!

—GABRIELLESMOM

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Apr 29, 2011

I made these cookies for the raffle table at my club meeting. I had extra copies of the recipe for anyone that wanted them. The next month, I got 11 raves for the cookies, so they will be made again. Everyone at my house, loves Chocolate - in any form.

—lori91761

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Dec 13, 2008

I subbed coconut oil for shortening which gave the cookies a distinctive coconut taste all by themselves. So I did half the recipe as directed, and left the other half without the frosting. A hit with the family!

—papermuse

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Sep 10, 2008

Made this for a friends birthday and they were an absolute hit! Very moist and tasty. I will definitly be making these again.

—erinella

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Dec 22, 2005

Yummy!! I like these as much as the cake if you eat it them right away!! I didn't like them the next day.

—catrinamarie78

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Nutrition

Calories
215 kcal
11%

Carbohydrates
26.4 g
9%

Cholesterol
18 mg
6%

Fat
11.6 g
18%

Fiber
0 g
0%

Protein
2 g
4%

Sodium
191 mg
8%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

Nutritional Information

German Chocolate Cake Cookies

Serving Size: 1/24 of a recipe
Servings Per Recipe: 24
Amount Per Serving
Calories: 215
Calories from Fat: 104

% Daily Value *
Total Fat 11.6g 18 %
Saturated Fat 3.6g 18 %
Cholesterol 18mg 6 %
Sodium 191mg 8 %
Potassium 59mg 2 %
Total Carbohydrates 26.4g 9 %
Dietary Fiber 0g 0 %
Protein 2g 4 %
Sugars 19g
Vitamin A < 1 %
Vitamin C 0 %
Calcium 3 %
Iron 6 %
** Thiamin < 1 %
** Niacin 4 %
** Vitamin B6 < 1 %
** Magnesium < 1 %
** Folate 5 %

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.
(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.