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Coconut Pecan Cookies




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Recipe Introduction


If you like german chocolate cake you will like these...the frosting is the same.

Frosting:
1 egg, slightly beaten
1 can(5oz) evaporated milk
2/3 cup sugar
1 1/4 cup 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 tsp vanilla extract
2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
1 tsp baking soda
1 tsp salt
4 cups semi-sweet chocolate chips, divided
1/4 cup flaked coconut
DIRECTIONSFor 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 160F. Stir in the coconuts and pecans. Set aside.
For Dough, in a large mixing bowl, cream butter and sugars. Add eggs, on at a time, beating well after each addtion. Beat in vanilla. Combine the flour, baking soda and salt; gradually add to the butter mixture. Stir in 2 cups chocolate chips and coconut.
Drop TBSP 2 inches appart onto ungreased baking sheets. Bake at 350F for 8-10 minutes or until slightly browned. Cool for 10 minutes before removing to wire racks to cool completely.
In a microwave, melt the remaining 2 cups of chocolate chips;stir until smooth.
Take a TBSP of frosting and place on top of cookie. Drizzle melted chocolate on top of that.
yeilds: 6 1/2 dozen