German Chocolate Cake Cookies

By BobN

Ingredients

• German Chocolate Cookies
• 1 box German chocolate cake mix (or regular chocolate cake mix)
• 1/3 c. Vegetable or canola oil
• 2 eggs
• Caramel-Coconut Frosting
• 1 jar caramel sauce (10-12 ounces)
• 2/3 c. coconut flakes
• 2/3 c. chopped pecans
• flaky sea salt (optional)

Details

Adapted from delish.com

Preparation

Step 1

Preheat the oven to 350°F.
For the chocolate cookies:
Pour the cake mix, oil and eggs into a large mixing bowl, stirring until combined.
Spoon 1-inch balls of dough onto a parchment-lined baking sheet and bake for 8-10 minutes.
Set aside to cool for at least 10-15 minutes before adding the frosting topping.

For the caramel-coconut frosting:
Combine caramel sauce, coconut flakes and pecans in a small bowl.
Top each cookie with a spoonful of frosting.
Lightly sprinkle the caramel with salt, if you'd like a salted-caramel flavor (optional).