German Chocolate Thumbprint Cookies are all of the things you love about German Chocolate Cake in a cute little thumbprint cookie! A rich, chocolate shortbread with a coconut pecan frosting and drizzled in chocolate!
Hey everyone! It’s Kelly back from Life Made Sweeter! Have you guys started your holiday baking yet? We’ve been busy making candy, fudge, snacks and tons of cookies to package up for our neighbors and friends.
One of our favorites we make every year are these German Chocolate Thumbprint Cookies. If you guys love german chocolate cake like we do, these are the perfect cookies to add to your list! They have that classic combination of chocolate, coconut and pecan flavors baked up into soft, rich and chocolatey shortbread cookies.
What’s even better? This dough comes together in just one bowl and you don’t even have to chill it! Just perfect when you have that cookie craving and don’t want to have to wait around. The best part for me will always be that gooey coconut pecan frosting. I mean seriously, that amazing frosting gets me every time! You can top it on just about anything and I would be in heaven! Plus that melty chocolate drizzle is just the perfect way to tie everything together.
These delicious cookies have everything that you love about german chocolate cake and are sure to be the star of any holiday cookie platter!
All nutritional information is based on third party calculations and is only an estimate. Each recipe and nutritional value will vary depending on the brands you use, measuring methods and portion sizes per household.