Saturday, December 12, 2009

Crispy Chocolate Chewies

Ingredients

1 18.25-ounce package German chocolate cake mix
1/2 cup butter, melted
1/4 cup milk
1 egg, slightly beaten
3/4 cup crisp rice cereal
1/4 cup flaked coconut
1 cup purchased coconut-pecan frosting
Flaked coconut, toasted


Directions

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. In a large bowl, combine dry cake mix, melted butter, milk, and egg. Beat with an electric mixer on low speed until well mixed. Stir in cereal and the 1/4 cup coconut.

2. Drop dough by rounded teaspoons 2 inches apart onto ungreased cookie sheet.

3. Bake in preheated oven for 10 to 12 minutes or until bottoms are lightly browned. Cool for 1 minute on cookie sheet. Transfer to a wire rack; cool. Frost with the coconut-pecan frosting. Sprinkle cookies with toasted coconut. Makes about 40 cookies.

TO STORE: Layer unfrosted cookies between waxed paper in an airtight container; cover. Store at room temperature for up to 3 days or freeze for up to 3 months. Thaw cookies; frost and sprinkle with coconut before serving.

from bhg.com

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