German Chocolate Cookies

These individual german chocolate cake cookies are made from a boxed cake mix, making them super easy yet absolutely delicious.  

German Chocolate Cookies

Cookie recipe from Six Sisters Stuff

Frosting recipe from Sandy Bishop

Cookies:

1 box German Chocolate cake mix

2/3 c. butter (or shortening)

2 eggs

1 tsp. water

Mix all ingredients together until well blended.

Roll into 1" balls and place on a silpat lined cookie sheet.

Bake at 350 degrees for 8-9 minutes.

Let cool.

Frosting:

1 c. sugar

1/4 c. butter

1 c. coconut

1 egg

1/4 c. evaporated milk

1 tsp. vanilla

1 c. chopped nuts (I like walnuts or almonds)

Bring sugar, coconut, evaporated milk, butter and egg to a boil, stirring constantly.

Cook slowly for 3-4 minutes.

Stir in vanilla and nuts.

Cool, and spread on cookies.

Optional:

1/2 c. chocolate chips, melted and drizzled on top of cookies.