German Chocolate Cookies

Preheat the oven to 350ºF. Line a cookie sheet with parchment paper.

In a large bowl or stand mixer, beat together sugar and butter until creamy, scraping down the sides of the bowl when necessary. Beat in the egg and vanilla with about 30 seconds of mixing in between to ensure they are evenly incorporated. Scrape down the sides of the bowl and slowly mix in flour, cocoa, baking soda and salt and mix well to combine. Once incorporated, mix in coconut flakes and pecans.

Dollop 1 tablespoon of dough onto the cookie sheets at a time, spacing them about 2 inches apart. Bake for 10-12 minutes. They are delicate and airy so handle with care. Allow to cool on a wire rack. Devour.

(Recipe adapted from Cookies for Kid’s Cancer Cookbook).