German Chocolate Whoopie Pies
Delicious, soft chocolate cookies filled with a rich coconut-pecan frosting.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Total Time: 32 minutes
- Yield: 12 whoopie pies 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
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- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/3 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup brown sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup buttermilk
- 1/2 cup unsweetened shredded coconut
- 1/2 cup chopped pecans
- 1/2 cup sweetened condensed milk
- 1/4 cup unsalted butter
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Combine the dry ingredients: flour, cocoa powder, baking soda, baking powder, and salt.
- Cream the softened butter and brown sugar together until light and fluffy. Add the egg and vanilla extract.
- Alternate adding the dry mixture and buttermilk to the creamed mixture, mixing gently.
- Bake spoonfuls of batter for 10-12 minutes until they spring back when touched. Cool on a wire rack.
- Make the frosting: Combine shredded coconut, chopped pecans, sweetened condensed milk, and butter in a saucepan. Cook until thickened.
- Assemble the whoopie pies by spreading frosting on half of the cookies and topping with the remaining cookies.
Notes
Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 days or refrigerate for up to a week.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 whoopie pie
- Calories: 220
- Sugar: 17g
- Sodium: 120mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 30mg