These Mini German Chocolate Thumbprint Cookies are fudgy-brownie like cookies topped with a chocolate drizzle, toasted coconut, and chopped pecans.
Everything you love about a German chocolate dessert turned into a bite-sized chocolate thumbprints! With these German chocolate thumbprint cookies, you get all the coconut, chocolate, and nuts in one decadent bite.
Our family loves German Chocolate Cake, thanks to my grandpa who requested it for every one of his birthdays and special occasions.
Then my husband asked me to make German Chocolate Cake Cookies, which happens to be the most popular recipe on my blog. We have German Chocolate something at least once a month.
This time, I took my favorite cookie and made it into a German chocolate thumbprint cookie. And this recipe is my FAVORITE.
German Chocolate Thumbprints
These cookies combine fudgy chocolate cookies with toasted coconut, chopped pecans, with the best German chocolate frosting ever.
I add melted chocolate to top them off, which gives them the perfect finishing touch.
The cookies, the frosting, and the topping give you the best combo on the planet!
The first time I made these, I had to bag them up right away, otherwise, I would have eaten the entire batch…not kidding!
These cookies are so easy to make and they are simply adorable. Make them for special occasions, the holidays, or any time – your friends and family will thank you!
Ingredients
- Softened butter
- Brown sugar
- Sugar
- Eggs
- Vanilla
- Cocoa powder
- Flour
- Salt
- Baking soda
- Baking powder
- Milk
- Evaporated milk
- Sugar
- Egg yolks
- Sweetened shredded coconut
- Chopped pecans
- Melting chocolate
How do you make Mini German Chocolate Thumbprint Cookies?
Preheat the oven to 350°F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
In a large mixing bowl or stand mixer, combine the butter, brown sugar, and sugar until smooth. Add egg and vanilla and mix well to combine.
In a separate mixing bowl, combine the flour, cocoa powder, salt, baking soda, and baking powder. Slowly add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients and mix until a firm dough forms. Stir in the milk and mix until combined.
Use a small cookie scoop to scoop into balls on the prepared sheet pan. 15 cookie dough balls should fit on each pan.
Bake the cookies for 10 to 12 minutes. Immediately upon removing them from the oven, press the centers down using a round teaspoon to make the “thumbprint”.
Allow cookies to completely cool while you make the frosting.
For the frosting, place the evaporated milk, sugar, egg yolks, butter, and vanilla in a pot and warm them on the stovetop over medium heat.
Stir the mixture so it’s well combined. Continue stirring until it’s thickened, approximately 11 to 12 minutes. I set my time for 11 minutes and 30 seconds, this seems to work every time.
Once thickened remove from heat and add coconut and pecans. Beat it with a mixer until the frosting is thick enough to spread.
Place a teaspoon of frosting in the well of each cookie.
Once all of the cookies are frosted, you can serve them as is or drizzle them with chocolate.
Melt chocolate in microwave following directions. Drizzle it over the top of the frosting. Allow the chocolate to harden and cool before serving
Storage Tips
Allow the German chocolate thumbprint cookies to fully set before you store them. Keep them in an airtight container. For best results, stack them with wax paper between the layers to keep them from sticking.
They will keep well for two to three days at room temperature.
Enjoy these Mini German Chocolate Thumbprint Cookies – my new favorite.
XOXO San
More German Chocolate Recipes
- German Chocolate Cake Cookie Bars
- German Chocolate Cake Donut Holes
- German Chocolate Cupcakes
- German Chocolate Upside Down Pumpkin Pie
- German Chocolate Cake Cookies
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Mini German Chocolate Thumbprint Cookies
Ingredients
Cookies
- 1 cup butter softened
- 1 cup brown sugar
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 2 eggs
- 4 teaspoons vanilla
- 1 cup cocoa powder
- 3 cups flour
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 2 tablespoons milk
German Chocolate Frosting
- 1 cup evaporated milk
- 1 cup sugar
- 3 egg yolks
- 1/2 cup butter
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 1 1/3 cup sweetened shredded coconut
- 1 cup chopped pecans
Toppings
- 2 cups melting chocolate melt according to directions
Instructions
Cookies
- Preheat the oven to 350°F. Line a sheet pan with parchment paper.
- In a large mixing bowl or stand mixer, combine the butter, brown sugar, and sugar until smooth. Add egg and vanilla and combine well.
- In a separate mixing bowl, combine the flour, cocoa powder, salt, baking soda, and baking powder. Slowly add to the wet ingredients, mixing until a firm dough forms. Stir in the milk until combined.
- Use a small cookie scoop to scoop into balls on the prepared sheet pan. Place 15 balls per sheet.
- Bake for 10-12 minutes. Immediately upon removing them from the oven, press the centers down using a round teaspoon to make the "thumbprint".
- Allow cookies to completely cool while you make the frosting.
German Chocolate Frosting
- Add evaporated milk, sugar, egg yolks, butter, and vanilla to a pot and place on stovetop over medium heat.
- Stir so that it becomes well combined. Continue stirring until thickened, this takes approximately 11-12 minutes. I set my time for 11 minutes and 30 seconds, this seems to work every time.
- Once thickened remove from heat and add coconut and pecans. Beat until thick enough to spread.
- Place a teaspoon of frosting in the well of the cookie, repeat with remaining cookies and frosting.
- Once all of the cookies are frosted, you can serve as is or drizzle with chocolate.
Chocolate Drizzle
- Melt chocolate in microwave following directions. Drizzle over the top of the frosting.
- Allow chocolate to harden and cool before serving
Notes
The chocolate on top is the best!
You are 100% a genius. I cannot wait to make these! It’s two of my favorite things rolled up into one super treat.
Oh my goodness, these cookies are incredible!! I am so excited to give these a try!
Oh my, these mini German Chocolate Thumbprint cookies are to die for!! The flavors are amazing!
i am in love with these – literally 🙂
These would disappear fast in our house!
These are so rich and delicious! I’m obsessed.
I am drooling over these cookies! Must make them tomorrow!
I just can’t wait to give these a try! It combines two of my favorite things into one incredible snack for me to enjoy.
I just can’t contain my excitement about giving these a shot! It combines two of my favorite things into one amazing snack for me to enjoy, and it does so in a way that is perfect for me.