german chocolate brownie cookies

Ingredients

• Servings: 3
• 1 1/2 cups packed brown sugar
• 2/3 cup shortening
• 1 tablespoon water
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 2 eggs
• 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1/3 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
• 2 cups semisweet chocolate chips
• 1/2 cup evaporated milk
• 1/2 cup white sugar
• 1/4 cup shortening
• 2 egg yolks, beaten
• 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1/2 cup chopped pecans
• 1/2 cup flaked coconut

Recipe

• combine brown sugar, 2/3 cup shortening, water, and 1 teaspoon vanilla in large bowl. beat until well blended. beat eggs into creamed mixture.
• in another bowl, combine flour, cocoa, salt, and baking soda. mix this mixture into creamed mixture until just blended. stir in chocolate chips.
• drop rounded tablespoonfuls of dough ungreased baking sheet about 2 inches apart. place cookie sheet in the middle of the oven. bake at 375 degrees f (190 degrees c) for 7 to 9 minutes, or until cookies are set. do not over bake. cool for 2 minutes on baking sheet. remove cookies to wire rack to cool completely.
• to make frosting: begin by combining evaporated milk, white sugar, 1/4 cup shortening, and egg yolks in medium saucepan. stir over medium heat until thickened. remove pan from heat. stir 1/2 teaspoon vanilla, pecans, and coconut into the warm mixture. cool completely, and frost cooled cookies.