German Chocolate Cookies

An easy German chocolate cookie recipe topped with coconut pecan frosting and drizzled with chocolate
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German Chocolate Cookies
An easy German chocolate cookie recipe topped with coconut pecan frosting and drizzled with chocolate

June 14, 2026
URL: https://www.duncanhines.com/recipes/cookies/german-chocolate-cookies-9274

  • Prep time 40 minutes
  • Total time 60 minutes
  • Servings 24

Ingredients

  • PAM® Original No-Stick Cooking Spray

  • 1 pkg (15.25 oz each) Duncan Hines® Signature German Chocolate Cake Mix

  • 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened

  • 2 eggs

  • FROSTING:

  • 1/2 cup unsalted butter

  • 1-1/3 cups firmly packed light brown sugar

  • 1 cup sweetened flaked coconut

  • 1 cup chopped pecans

  • 1/4 cup milk

  • 1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract

  • 1/4 teaspoon salt

  • 1 cup semisweet chocolate chips

Nutrition Information

283 calories, 33g carbs

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Nutrition Information

283 calories, 33g carbs

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Directions

  • Step one

    Arrange oven racks in upper and lower third of oven. Preheat oven to 350°F. Spray two baking sheets with cooking spray.

  • Step two

    Beat cake mix, butter and eggs in large bowl with an electric mixer on medium speed until well blended, about 2 minutes. Divide dough into 24 equal pieces and place on baking sheets. Bake 14 to 16 minutes, turning and rotating pans halfway through. Cool on baking sheets 1 minute before removing to rack to cool completely.

  • Step three

    Melt butter in a large saucepan over medium heat. Stir in brown sugar, coconut, pecans, milk, vanilla and salt; bring to a boil. Remove from heat and cool until thickened.

  • Step four

    Frost cookies evenly with cooled frosting. Place chocolate chips in small microwave-safe bowl and microwave 30 seconds. Stir until melted. Drizzle frosted cookies with melted chocolate.

Nutrition Information

283 calories, 33g carbs

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German Chocolate Cookies

Nutrition information

Nutrient Amount % Daily Value
Calcium 36 mg 4%
Carbohydrate 33 g 11%
Cholesterol 36 mg 12%
Total Fat 17 g 26%
Iron 1 mg 5%
Calories 283 kcal 14%
Sodium 213 mg 9%
Protein 2 g 4%
Saturated Fat 9 g 43%
Sugars 25 g 3%
Vitamin C 0

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