Reviewed: Jan. 7, 2010

These are really yummy! Instead of going through the difficulty of making a German Chocolate cake, I would make these!

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pdsavoie

Home Town: Franklin, Georgia, USA

Living In: Nashville, Tennessee, USA

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Reviewed: Nov. 11, 2009

I always forget to go back and rate the recipes that I love. THIS IS THE BEST COOKIE EVER!!! Would not change a thing...

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Joy

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Reviewed: Apr. 5, 2009

I thought these cookies were great! I did at about 1/3 cup flour to it. I let it set in refrigerator overnight. No flat cookies here. A little bit crispy on the outside and chewy on the the inside.

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MISTISS

Living In: Baxter Springs, Kansas, USA

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Reviewed: Mar. 31, 2009

It Was OK

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Phil

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Reviewed: Mar. 8, 2009

Okay, I'm SO frustrated! I originally found this recipe while I was supposed to be working, and made them several times in my employer's oven. They always turned out fabulous. They looked just like the picture, and tasted wonderful. I scoffed at all you whiny amateurs who couldn't get them right. :) However...baking them in MY oven is a very different story! They go flat, like so many of the complaints I've seen. I've NEVER gotten them to look right at home! It has to be a temperature issue, wouldn't you think? I'm determined to figure this out, because my family and I LOVE these cookies! Meanwhile...to decrease the ugly, I'm using a heart-shaped cookie cutter on the flatties I made tonight. :)

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Misha

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Reviewed: Jan. 12, 2009

The hubby loved these. Followed the recipe exactly.

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23DAISYS

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Living In: Louisville, Kentucky, USA

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Reviewed: Dec. 23, 2008

I came across this recipe after looking for a German cookie recipe. Duh! I thought these cookies were really good. Yes, they come out flat and chewy if you bake per original directions but I'm not complaining. Might try adding some flour as recommended by other reviewers. They were sweet, chewy and easy to make. I don't think they are 'ugly' as others have stated. Come on what do you expect from chocolate cake mix, coconut and pecans!

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jvdveen

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Reviewed: Sep. 7, 2008

These cookies were just okay. They turned out really flat and I add the extra 1/2 cup flour like others suggested. I don't think I will make these again. Not at all what I was looking for.

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KIM22871

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Reviewed: Aug. 21, 2008

After reading the other reviews, I decided my first batch would be done in a mini-muffin pan. I used devil's food mix (YUM!) I didn't add the 1/2c flour, and they were a little "cakey" for my taste. I will make them again as mini-muffins with the 1/2c flour. Thanks for a great recipe for my cookie collection!

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kate

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Reviewed: Dec. 26, 2007

These cookies taste good, especially the icing, but they aren't that attractive. A couple of tips--be sure, so that your egg mixture doesn't curdle (it's supposed to be smooth)cook it only on medium. Do not be tempted to get it boiling faster by turning up the heat, or you'll have a mess! Also, I made a couple of test cookies since I read the reviews about how bad they turned out, and I decided to press the dough into a mini muffin pan. Fill each muffin space about halfway full, then press a 1/4 teaspoon measuring spoon into the center to form the hole. You can then shape the dough around your hole to help get a better look. Fill the hole with the icing mixture, and bake. You'll get cuter cookies that can't spread since they are confined to the muffin cups! These do taste good, and I may use a more chocolatey cake next time for better color & flavor. My brother-in-law (the sole reason I made these) loved them, as he is a huge German chocolate cake fan.

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Living In: Charlotte, North Carolina, USA

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Reviewed: Dec. 19, 2007

The cookies turned out ugly and flat. They tasted just ok. I made the mistake of not reading the reviews till after I made them.

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CanadaLadyBug

Cooking Level: Beginning

Home Town: Northampton, Pennsylvania, USA

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Reviewed: Oct. 7, 2007

I've made dozens of yummy recipes from this site over the years, but this one drove me to actually write a review. Someone I adore loves German Chocolate Cake, but he also lives far away. :( GCTC to the rescue. At first I snickered at the thought of using a cake mix for the cookie dough. Then I felt a little devilish at the thought of getting away with it. The first batch valiantly gave itself in the name of research. My sister dedicated herself to scrutinizing the cookie batter while her husband choked down the filling. After passing reviews, batch #2 was apparenly abducted by aliens while setting up in the fridge. Batch #3 turned out beautifully, and was packed and on its way to the object of my affection. Without even trying the originally recipe, I followed the pack and added the 1/2 c flour to the cookie batter. I also refrigerated the dough overnight and used a sorbet scoop to portion the dough and a small melon baller to hollow out an indentation for the filling. Save yourself alot of grief and just make a double batch to begin with so half can be devoured "raw" and the other half can make it to the oven.

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Reviewed: Mar. 31, 2007

Amy and I ate it all.

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Christina

Cooking Level: Intermediate

Home Town: Ellicott City, Maryland, USA

Living In: Silver Spring, Maryland, USA

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Reviewed: Jan. 31, 2007

Sorry to give this a low rating, but I took them to a gathering and brought home about the whole plate and then no one would eat them here at home. The filling has possibilities, but the cookie base was kind of tasteless. Maybe I'm one of those people who like things on the sweeter side. Just not worth the effort or calories for me- sorry!

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Cyndy C.

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Reviewed: Jan. 31, 2007

I made these for a friend who loves German chocolate cake...they were a huge hit, about to make another batch!!

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Reviewed: Jan. 22, 2007

I made the mistake of not reading the comments until now. Great cookie, but it goes flat. Next time I will put the extra flour in like everyone else. I will make again.

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Andrea

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Home Town: George West, Texas, USA

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Reviewed: Jan. 10, 2007

I had a terrible time with these! I followed the tips and added 1/2 cup of flour, then refrigerated the dough. But it was way too dry to even roll into a ball! So I put it all into a sprayed 9x13 dish, added the filling on top, and baked for 35 minutes. They are still warm, but I don't think the consistency will even hold up as a "brownie". I admit that they are good, but it seems that they are too tempermental! Maybe I'll try again when it's not snowing out!

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Reviewed: Jan. 6, 2007

GREAT TASTING! I added 1/2 cup flour (as others suggested) otherwise followed recipe exactly. They still flattened out a little more than I was hoping, so next time I will up the flour a little more. When the cookies cooled I drizzled the tops with melted chocolate chips that I put in a little zip-lock bag that I snipped the corner of. It made them look GREAT...everyone loved them! P.S. I've also tried them with a Devils Food Cake Mix & they were wonderful! Thanks for a keeper!

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Reviewed: Dec. 31, 2006

If you love german chocolate cake you will love these cookies, Imade these for a cookie psrty and every person there asked for the recipie and before everyone left all of the cookies were gone. I did add the 1/2 cup of flour. Fantastic recipie I have already made three more batches!

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Reviewed: Dec. 24, 2006

These were ugly, butyummy! Since they were ugly and I was taking them to work, I decided to put the dough in an 8x8 pan, then put the topping mixture on. These were the best "brownies" I have ever made! I baked them for about 35 mnutes. I just kept checking them. I did end up taking some of the ugly cookies to work and one lady said they were the best cookies she had ever had! NOTE-I am high altitude, about 7000 above sea level, so not sure if they flattened due to that. I may try baking powder next time. (and I did add the extra 1/2 cup or so of flour because they were too sticky to work with). I think I will stick with the brownie version for now!

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Home Town: Philomath, Oregon, USA

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