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German Chocolate Cookie Cups

May 16, 2017 by thedomesticrebel | 15 Comments

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GERMAN CHOCOLATE COOKIE CUPS ARRANGED ON A DISHThese German Chocolate Cookie Cups are petite in size but mighty in flavor! Chocolate chip cookie cups are filled to the brim with homemade coconut pecan frosting with a drizzle of chocolate on top. Divine!

 

So it’s only been in recent times that I’ve tried and liked German Chocolate flavors.

It started when I was in a college class called “Food & Culture” which basically consisted of us learning about different cultures by trying said cultures’ food. So basically, if you were doing your assignment on China and didn’t bring Chinese food, you’d fail. Otherwise, you literally sat around eating different foods from different cultures and got an A+.

I loved college.

I represented Germany because – not to brag or anything – but I’m like, 1/8th German and wanted to ~connect to my roots~ or whatever. So basically I talked about German food, brought in braunschweiger (liver pate that my grandma used to feed me on saltine crackers) and… German chocolate cake.

… which is NOT German at all. Sigh.

But I got an A, so who really cares? But before I can finish, let me publicly apologize to the country of Germany by saying, I’m sorry I misrepresented your country with the wrong cake. I’ll do better. xo, Hayley

However, that fateful day launched my love affair with German chocolate cake, and I think I know why: it’s that FROSTING. That glorious, gooey coconut pecan frosting that tops the cake and makes me weak in the knees. That frosting is what was the basis for these German Chocolate Cookie Cups!

Originally, I wanted to make a chocolate cookie cup, but mine turned out dry and crumbly which is a no bueno anytime you are dealing with desserts. After brainstorming, I figured chocolate chip cookie dough would work just as well because it has chocolate, and because cookies topped with frosting are life-changing. So chocolate chip cookies it was!

CLOSE UP OF GERMAN CHOCOLATE COOKIE CUP The frosting is homemade because really, there’s no substitutions. If you wanted you could use the canned version – I won’t judge – but the homemade kind is just lightyears ahead in the flavor department. Whatever’s your prerogative, baby.

CLOSE UP OF THE GERMAN CHOCOLATE FROSTING ON THE COOKIE CUPOnce the cookie cups bake up nice and cup-like, drop in some of that gooey, fabulous frosting. I finished my cookie cups with a pecan halve and a drizzle of chocolate because, duh.

Get yourself educated in these flavorful little dudes!

GERMAN CHOCOLATE COOKIE CUP MISSING A BITE

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German Chocolate Cookie Cups

These German Chocolate Cookie Cups are so petite in size but mighty in flavor! The homemade coconut pecan frosting is out of this world!!
Prep Time1 hr
Cook Time15 mins
Total Time1 hr 15 mins
Course: Cookies, Dessert
Cuisine: American, Dessert
Servings: 24
Author: Hayley Parker, The Domestic Rebel

Ingredients

  • One (24-count) package refrigerated chocolate chip cookie dough
  • 1 cup evaporated milk
  • 1 cup granulated sugar
  • 3 large egg yolks
  • 1/2 cup (1 stick) butter cubed
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1/2 cup chopped pecans
  • 1 cup shredded or flaked sweetened coconut
  • Additional pecan halves
  • Chocolate for drizzling chocolate wafers melted, chocolate syrup drizzled, etc

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Liberally grease a 24-cavity miniature muffin pan with cooking spray. Place one cookie dough ball into each muffin cavity and bake for approximately 10-15 minutes or until the centers appear set and the edges are golden brown. Cool for about 10 minutes, then using the handle of a wooden spoon, make small indentations in the middle of each cookie cup. Cool completely.
  • While cookies cool, make your frosting. Combine the evaporated milk, granulated sugar, egg yolks, cubed butter, and vanilla extract over medium heat until the butter melts. Bring the mixture to a small boil and stir constantly for 10-12 minutes or until mixture has thickened. Remove from the heat and stir in the chopped pecans and coconut. Cool the frosting for about 30 minutes.
  • Using a cookie dough scoop, scoop heaping Tablespoonfuls of the frosting into and on top of each cookie cup. Press a pecan half on top and drizzle with melted chocolate.

AERIAL VIEW OF COOKIE CUP WITH A BITE TAKEN OUT OF ITThat gooey, buttery frosting is just to-die for, and the crispy, chewy cookie cup is the perfect vessel to enjoy it on!

GERMAN CHOCOLATE COOKIE CUPS COLLAGEHave a super sweet day!

xo, Hayley

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Comments

  1. Dorota says

    May 16, 2017 at 4:06 am

    Cookie Cups look fantastic.

    Reply
  2. cakespy says

    May 17, 2017 at 6:45 am

    I’m coco-NUTS for these cookie cups!

    Reply
  3. Maryann says

    September 11, 2017 at 5:58 am

    These look great, I pinned it hopefully will get to it soon. I bake every saturday for customers, so always looking for Great easy quick recipes. Love this site.

    Reply
  4. Laurel says

    December 9, 2017 at 2:44 pm

    I made these today. I used home made sugar cookies for the base. They taste really good but I was disappointed to find I have a whole lot of filling left!

    Reply
  5. melissa stemen says

    February 15, 2018 at 4:31 pm

    Have you tried freezing these?

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  6. chattygranny says

    April 23, 2018 at 5:00 am

    can you use homemade cookie dough or does it work best with store bought dough? and can you freeze? they look amazing?

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    • thedomesticrebel says

      April 24, 2018 at 8:46 am

      Yes, you can absolutely use homemade cookie dough! And yes, you can freeze the cups but I wouldn’t freeze the frosting once the cups are filled. So freeze the un-filled cups and fill just before serving.

      Reply
  7. Samantha A Coleman says

    December 4, 2018 at 6:24 am

    Can you use muffin liners to make these.

    Reply
    • thedomesticrebel says

      December 4, 2018 at 8:58 am

      Hi Samantha, you could!

      Reply
  8. Michele says

    December 20, 2020 at 12:58 pm

    I’m in the middle of making these wonderful cups and I don’t know how the frosting should be. It’s thick but not that thick. I’m afraid to use it bc I don’t want them to be dripping out. HELP.

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    • thedomesticrebel says

      December 20, 2020 at 2:33 pm

      Hi Michele, it’s normal for frosting to be a little on the looser side at first. Let it set for awhile at room temperature before filling and it should thicken up more.

      Reply
  9. Mary says

    December 24, 2021 at 5:30 pm

    5 stars
    Looks Delish. I should try this for the new Christmas cookie this year.

    Reply
  10. JANINE CYPHER says

    February 19, 2022 at 7:47 am

    Do fit cookie dough into baking pans, or just drop the ball of dough into pans

    Reply
  11. Dixie L Chambers says

    December 9, 2022 at 5:54 pm

    I made these should I refrigerate them?

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    • thedomesticrebel says

      December 10, 2022 at 7:32 pm

      Hi Dixie, you do not need to refrigerate them.

      Reply

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