German Chocolate Thumbprint Cookies

By luvmybuttonsnbows

Ingredients

• 1 cup sugar
• 1 cup evaporated milk
• 1/2 cup butter, cubed
• 3 egg yolks
• 1/4 cups flaked coconut
• l/4 cups chopped pecans
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 package (18 1/4 ounces) German chocolate cake mix
• 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
• 1/3 cup butter, melted

Preparation

Step 1

1. In a large heavy saucepan, combine the sugar, milk, butter and egg yolks. Cook and stir over medium-low heat until mixture is thickened and coats the back of a spoon. Remove from the heat. Stir in the
coconut, pecans and vanilla. Set aside 1 1/4 cups for topping.
2. In a large bowl, combine the cake mix, flour, melted butter and remaining coconut mixture. Cover and refrigerate for at least 1 hour.
3. Shape dough into 1-in. balls. Place 2 in. apart on greased baking sheets. Using the end of a wooden spoon handle, make an indentation in the center of each cookie. Fill each cookie with a teaspoonful of reserved topping.
4. Bake at 350° for 10-12 minutes or until set. Let stand for 2 minutes before removing to wire racks to cool. Store in an airtight container.