Name: Dark Chocolate Cookies with German Chocolate Frosting (Gluten-Free)
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 50 min
Yield: about 2 dozen cookies
Ingredients: 1 cup (120g) all-purpose flour or gluten-free flour blend; 1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder (gluten-free if needed); 1 tsp baking powder (gluten-free if needed); 1/2 tsp baking soda; 1/2 tsp salt; 1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, at room temperature; 1/2 cup firmly packed brown sugar; 1/4 cup granulated sugar; 1 large egg, at room temperature; 1 tsp pure vanilla extract; 1 cup chopped semisweet chocolate (about 66%) or chocolate chips; 1 cup evaporated milk (not sweetened condensed milk); 3/4 cup sugar; 3 egg yolks; 1/2 tsp kosher salt; 1/2 cup butter, cut into chunks; 2 tsp vanilla paste or pure organic vanilla; 1 cup unsweetened shredded coconut; 1-1/2 cup chopped pecans; Pecan halves, for garnish, optional