coconut pecan cookies

Name: Coconut Pecan Cookies
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 35 min
Yield: 6
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 - egg, lightly beaten; 1 can(s) (5-ozs) evaporated milk; 2/3 cup(s) sugar; 1/4 cup(s) butter, cubed; 1 1/4 cup(s) flaked coconut; 1/2 cup(s) chopped pecans; ## COOKIE DOUGH; 1 cup(s) butter, softened; 3/4 cup(s) sugar; 3/4 cup(s) packed brown sugar; 2 - eggs; 1 teaspoon(s) vanilla extract; 2 1/4 cup(s) all-purpose flour; 1 teaspoon(s) baking soda; 1 teaspoon(s) salt; 4 cup(s) (24-ozs) semisweet chocolate chips, divided; 1/4 cup(s) flaked coconut

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Tammy Raynes

Natchitoches, LA

Updated on Feb 16, 2014

With chocolate chips and coconut in the batter and a yummy pecan-coconut frosting, these cookies will remind you of German chocolate cake. A drizzle of chocolate tops them off in a festive way. I made these back at Christmas and put them in a tin with wax paper. Gave as a gift to a co-worker.

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prep time 20 Min

cook time 35 Min

method Bake

yield 6 1/2 dozen

Ingredients

1 - egg, lightly beaten
1 can (5-ozs) evaporated milk
2/3 cup sugar
1/4 cup butter, cubed
1 1/4 cups flaked coconut
1/2 cup chopped pecans
COOKIE DOUGH
1 cup butter, softened
3/4 cup sugar
3/4 cup packed brown sugar
2 - eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon salt
4 cups (24-ozs) semisweet chocolate chips, divided
1/4 cup flaked coconut

How To Make coconut pecan cookies

Step 1

FOR FROSTING: In a large saucepan, combine the egg, milk, sugar and butter. Cook and stir over medium-low heat for 10-12 minutes or until slightly thickened and mixture reaches 160 degrees. Stir in coconut and pecans. Set aside.

Step 2

In a large mixing bowl, cream butter and sugars. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Beat in vanilla. Combine the flour, baking soda and salt; gradually add to creamed mixture. Stir in 2 cups chips and coconut.
Step 3

Drop by tablespoonfuls 2 inches apart onto ungreased baking sheets. Bake at 350 degrees for 8-10 minutes or until lightly browned. Cool for 10 minutes before removing to wire racks to cool completely.
Step 4

In a microwave, melt the remaining chocolate chips; stir until smooth. Frost cooled cookies; drizzle with melted chocolate.
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