Fudgey German Chocolate Sandwich Cookies

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Fudgey German Chocolate Sandwich Cookies

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Serving Size : 17 Preparation Time :0:00
Categories : Bars Cookies
Desserts

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
1 1/2 cups sugar
3/4 cup butter or margarine -- softened
2/3 cup Hershey's® cocoa
3/4 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon salt
2 eggs
2 tablespoons milk
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/2 cup pecans -- finely chopped
Coconut and Pecan filling -- see recipe

COCONUT AND PECAN FILLING
1/2 cup butter or margarine
1/2 cup packed light brown sugar
1/4 cup light corn syrup
1 cup Mounds Sweetened Coconut Flakes -- toasted
1 cup pecans -- finely chopped
1 teaspoon vanilla

Heat oven to 350~
Stir together flour, sugar, butter, cocoa, baking soda and salt in large bowl.
Add eggs, milk and vanilla; beat on medium speed of electric mixer until
blended. Dough will be stiff. Stir in pecans.
Shape dough onto 1 1/4 inch balls. Place on ungreased cookie sheet; flatten
slightly.
Bake 9 to 11 minutes or until almost set. Cool slightly; remove from cookie
sheet to wire rack. Cool completely. Prepare Coconut and Pecan filling. Put
cookies together in pairs with about 1 heaping tablespoon filling for each
cookie. Serve warm or at room temperature.

Directions for Filling:
Melt butter in medium saucepan over medium heat; add brown sugar and corn
syrup. Stir constantly until thick and bubbly. Remove from heat; stir in
coconut, pecans and vanilla. Use warm. Makes about 2 cups.