“Nuts” for Coconuts And Cookies

I was looking in the cabinets for something new to create. So, I decided on German Chocolate Cookies made from cake mix. We had some German Chocolate cake mix on hand, coconut and the other ingredients.

I started with looking online for a recipe using cake mix in the cookie and found the ehow.com article How to Make Delicious German Chocolate Cake Cookies and tweaked the recipe to create my  German Choco-Coco Cookies.

Something simple and sweet. Cookies don’t usually last long in this house! I can tell these won’t last long either!

Preheat oven to 350ºF and line baking/cookie sheet(s) with parchment paper.

Add cake mix,

sugar,

eggs,

oil,

and apple sauce into a large mixing bowl.

With hand mixer, blend until smooth and all combined. (Mixture will become harder to mix.)

Fold in coconut.

Using a large spoon, scoop out dough and place onto cookie sheet(s) spaced about 2 inches apart.

Place the cookie sheet in the oven and bake for 11 – 12 minutes. Remove and let cool on hot cookie sheet for 2-3 minutes then carefully remove parchment and set on wire racks for at least 10 minutes.

Before serving, sift a little powdered sugar on top of cookies (optional)

OR dollop a small spoonful of frosting on top of cookies (optional).

ENJOY!!

German Choco-Coco CookiesYields: About 36-40 Cookies

Prep time: 20 minutes

Cook time: 22 minutes

Total time: 42 minutes

Ingredients:

1-(18.25oz.) box German Chocolate Cake Mix

1/4 cup brown sugar

2 eggs, beaten

1/2 cup oil

1/4 cup apple sauce

1 cup shredded sweetened coconut

powdered sugar for sifting (optional)

1 tub prepared Coconut Pecan Frosting (optional)

Instructions:

Preheat oven to 350ºF and line baking/cookie sheet(s) with parchment paper.

Add cake mix, sugar, eggs, oil, and apple sauce into a large mixing bowl. With hand mixer, blend until smooth and all combined. (Mixture will become harder to mix.) Fold in coconut.

Using a large spoon, scoop out dough and place onto cookie sheet(s) spaced about 2 inches apart. Place the cookie sheet in the oven and bake for 11 – 12 minutes. Remove and let cool on hot cookie sheet for 2-3 minutes then carefully remove parchment and set on wire racks for at least 10 minutes.

Before serving, sift a little powdered sugar on top of cookies (optional) OR dollop a small spoonful of frosting on top of cookies (optional).

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