German Chocolate Cake Cookies

Yes, you read the title of this blog correctly. Don't these cookies just make your mouth start to water just thinking about how good they are going to taste. My  husband and I love german chocolate cake so I just had to try this recipe out and see how it tastes. These cookies are absolutely delicious and I don't think you will have a hard time getting people to eat them. I split this recipe in half and only made a half batch of cookies.

German Chocolate Cake Cookies
Serves: 4 dozen small cookies or 18 large cookies
Adapted by: http://penniesonaplatter.com/2012/02/07/german-chocolate-cake-cookies/

Ingredients:
1 cup unsalted butter, softened (set out about 1 hour before you plan to make the cookies)
1 cup light brown sugar or brown sugar substitute equivalent
1 cup granulated sugar or sugar substitute equivalent
2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
2 large eggs, beaten
1 cup all purpose flour
1 1/4 cup white whole wheat flour or whole wheat flour
1/2 cup unsweetened baking cocoa powder
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon lite salt
1 cup semisweet chocolate chips (I used Hershey dark chocolate chips)
1 cup shredded sweetened coconut flakes
1 cup chopped pecans

Directions:
-Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
-Line baking sheets with parchment paper or spray with nonstick cooking spray.
-In a large mixing bowl, beat the butter, sugars, vanilla and eggs.
-In a medium mixing bowl, combine the flour, cocoa powder, baking soda and salt.
-Slowly add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients. Blend mixture until combined and then stir in the chocolate chips, coconut and pecans.
-Drop by heaping tablespoons onto baking sheets; approx 12 cookies per baking sheet.
-Bake cookies for 8 to 10 minutes.
-Remove from the oven and allow to cool on a wire rack.
-Serve or store in an airtight container once completely cooled

Enjoy! :)