Recipe: German Chocolate Cookies (4)

Here's a sampling. They're all pretty different. If you were looking for one
with a topping, #1 would be closest. Good luck! Please let me know the
results. Thanks.

German Chocolate Thumbprint Cookies -- #1

TOPPING:
1 c. sugar
1 c. evaporated milk
1/2 c. butter, soft
1 t. vanilla
3 egg yolks, beaten
1-1/2 c. coconut
1-1/2 c. chopped pecans

COOKIES:
1 pkg. German chocolate cake mix
1/3 c. melted butter

In heavy 2-quart saucepan, combine sugar, milk, butter, vanilla and egg yolks.
Blend well. Cook over medium heat for 10-13 minutes or until thick and bubbly,
stirring frequently. Stir in coconut and pecans. Remove from heat. Cool to room
temperature. Reserve 1-1/4 c. topping; set aside.

In large bowl, combine cookie ingredients and remaining topping mixture. Stir
by hand until thoroughly moistened. Do not grease cookie sheet. Heat oven to
350. Shape dough into 1" balls, make indentation with thumb in center and fill
wit 1/2 teaspoon reserved topping mix. Bake at 350 for 10-13 minutes. Cool for
5 minutes and remove. YIELD: about 5 dozen cookies


German Chocolate Cookies #2

1 box Pillsbury Plus German Chocolate cake mix
1 (6 oz.) pkg. semi-sweet chocolate chips
1/2 c. rolled oats
1/2 c. raisins
1/2 c. margarine, melted
2 eggs, slightly beaten

Combine all ingredients. Drop by teasponful onto ungreased cookie sheet. Bake
at 350 for 8-10 minutes or until set. Cool 1 minute and remove from pan.


German Chocolate Cookies #3

1 c. shortening (1/2 oleo, 1/2 shortening)
1 c. brown sugar
1/2 c. white sugar
2 eggs
1 t. vanilla
2-1/2 c. flour
1 t. salt
1 t. soda
Chips (1/2 chocolate, 1/2 German chocolate)
1 c. chopped nuts

Mix and bake on greased cookie sheet. Check time by baking 1 cookie for 9-10
minutes at 375, 10-12 minutes. (?????)


German Chocolate Cookie #4

2 squares unsweetened chocolate
1 pound German sweet chocolate
1/2 c. chopped nuts
1/2 c. shredded coconut
2 c. corn flakes
1 t. vanilla

Melt chocolate over hot water. Add other ingredients. Mix well. Drop by
teasponsful onto waxed paper. Chill.