German Chocolate Sandwich Cookies (gluten-free)

INGREDIENTS

3 cups

confectioners’ sugar

3/4 cup

Dutch-process cocoa powder

1/4 tsp

instant espresso powder

1/8 tsp

ground cinnamon

1/4 tsp

fine sea salt

5 oz

bittersweet chocolate, chopped

1/2 cup

unsweetened coconut

1 cup

pecans, toasted and finely chopped

large egg whites, room temperature

large egg yolks

ounces (1/2 can) evaporated milk

1/2

cup (3-1/2 ounces) granulated sugar

2 tbsp

light brown sugar, packed

3 tbsp

(1-1/2 ounces) unsalted butter cut into small pieces

1/8

teaspoon fine sea salt

1 tsp

pure vanilla extract

cups sweetened shredded coconut, (about 3-1/2 ounces)

3/4

cup finely chopped pecans (3 ounces), toasted