German Chocolate Whoopie Pies (Printable Version)

Decadent chocolate cookies paired with creamy coconut-pecan filling for a delightful dessert sandwich.

# What You'll Need:

→ Chocolate Cookies

01 - 250 g all-purpose flour
02 - 60 g unsweetened cocoa powder
03 - 1 teaspoon baking soda
04 - 1/2 teaspoon fine salt
05 - 115 g unsalted butter, softened
06 - 200 g packed brown sugar
07 - 1 large egg
08 - 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
09 - 240 ml buttermilk

→ Coconut-Pecan Filling

10 - 240 ml evaporated milk
11 - 200 g granulated sugar
12 - 3 large egg yolks
13 - 115 g unsalted butter
14 - 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
15 - 80 g shredded coconut
16 - 100 g chopped pecans

# Steps to Follow:

01 - Preheat oven to 175°C. Line baking sheets with parchment paper.
02 - In a medium bowl, whisk together all-purpose flour, cocoa powder, baking soda, and salt. Set aside.
03 - In a large mixing bowl, cream softened butter with brown sugar until light and fluffy.
04 - Beat in the egg and vanilla extract until the mixture is well blended.
05 - Alternate adding the dry mixture and buttermilk to the creamed mixture, beginning and ending with dry ingredients. Mix until just combined.
06 - Drop tablespoon-sized portions of batter onto prepared baking sheets, leaving 5 cm between each. Bake for 10–12 minutes until cookies appear set but remain soft. Cool on the baking sheet for several minutes.
07 - Transfer cookies to a wire rack to cool completely before assembling.
08 - In a saucepan over medium heat, combine evaporated milk, sugar, egg yolks, and butter. Stir constantly and cook for 10–12 minutes until mixture thickens and coats the back of a spoon.
09 - Remove saucepan from heat. Stir in vanilla extract, shredded coconut, and chopped pecans. Allow filling to cool completely.
10 - Spread a generous amount of cooled filling onto the flat side of one cookie. Top with a second cookie, pressing gently to form a sandwich.

# Additional Notes:

01 - Ensure all components are completely cooled before filling and assembling to prevent the coconut-pecan filling from becoming runny.

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