German Chocolate Cake Cookies

• Chocolate Cookie Dough
• 1 1/2 cups of flour
• 1/2 cup of cocoa powder, all natural (not Dutch processed)
• 1/4 teaspoon of cinnamon
• 1/2 teaspoon of espresso powder
• 1 teaspoon of baking soda
• 1/2 teaspoon of salt
• 1/2 cup of butter, melted (not hot)
• 1/2 cup of granulated sugar
• 1/2 cup of dark brown sugar, packed
• 1 large egg
• 2 tablespoons of light corn syrup
• Filling:
• 11/4 cup heavy cream
• 1/2 cup of cream of coconut
• 1 cup sugar
• 3 large egg yolks
• 3 ounces butter, cut into small pieces
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 1/2 cup pecans, toasted and finely chopped
• 2 cups unsweetened coconut, toasted

1. Combine the flour, cocoa powder, cinnamon, espresso powder, baking soda and salt in bowl and mix together thoroughly with a whisk. Set aside.
2. Combine the warm butter, granulated sugar, brown sugar, egg and light corn syrup in a bowl and mix together thoroughly with a whisk. Slowly add flour mixture and stir just until incorporated.
3. Assembly:
4. Measure out a teaspoon of German chocolate filling and roll into a 1/2 inch ball. Pinch off a tablespoon of the chocolate dough and flatten into a 1 inch disk. Then place German chocolate filling on the center of the flatten disk. Fold sides up and roll into a one inch ball. Optional: Roll in Turbinado sugar or granulated sugar. Place on parchment lined cookie sheet one inch apart.
5. Bake at 350 degrees F for about 10-12 minutes. Remove from oven and transfer cookies to a cooling rack.

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Taken from www.epicurious.com/recipes/member/views/german-chocolate-cake-cookies-50104011 (may not work)