Chewy German Chocolate Cookies
TOTAL TIME: Prep: 25 min. Bake: 10 min./batch
YIELD: 4 dozen.
When I want a cookie that's as chewy as a brownie, this is the recipe I reach for. Coffee granules add the right amount of mocha flavor. —Darlene Brenden, Salem, Oregon
Ingredients
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12 ounces German sweet chocolate, chopped
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2 tablespoons shortening
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1 teaspoon instant coffee granules
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3 large eggs, room temperature
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1-1/4 cups sugar
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1 teaspoon vanilla extract
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1 cup all-purpose flour
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1/2 teaspoon baking powder
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1/2 teaspoon salt
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1/2 cup chopped pecans
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48 pecan halves
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Confectioners' sugar, optional
Directions
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1.
Preheat oven to 350° In a microwave, melt chocolate and shortening; stir until smooth. Stir in coffee granules; cool and set aside.
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2.
In a large bowl, beat eggs and sugar until light and lemon-colored. Beat in cooled chocolate and the vanilla. Combine the flour, baking powder and salt; add to chocolate mixture and mix well. Stir in chopped pecans.
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3.
Working quickly, drop dough by tablespoonfuls 2 in. apart onto greased baking sheets. Place a pecan half in the center of each. Bake until cookies are set, 10-12 minutes. Cool for 1 minute before removing to wire racks. If desired, dust with confectioners' sugar.
Nutrition Facts
1 cookie: 98 calories, 5g fat (2g saturated fat), 12mg cholesterol, 34mg sodium, 9g carbohydrate (7g sugars, 1g fiber), 1g protein.
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