German Chocolate Brownies: Decadent Delights

Chocolate lovers rejoice! If you love both German chocolate cake and brownies, you absolutely love this recipe for German Chocolate Brownies. It combines the best of desserts for a decadently, delicious sweet treat anytime. This quick and easy recipe only takes about an hour to prep and prepare, so you enjoy them any day of the week.

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INGREDIENTS:

(Brownies)

• 1 cup of all-purpose flour, sifted
• 4 ounces of German chocolate baking bar
• 2 cups of granulated sugar
• 4 large eggs
• 2 teaspoons of vanilla extract
• 1 cup of butter, salted and cut into tablespoons
• 1/2 teaspoon of salt

(Topping)

• 1 cup of granulated sugar
• 1 cup of evaporated milk
• 3 large egg yolks
• 1/2 cup butter, salted and cut into tablespoons
• 1 1/2 cups of toasted coconut
• 1 cup of toasted pecans, chopped
• 2 teaspoons of vanilla extract
• Melted chocolate for drizzle topping

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DIRECTIONS:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees
• Line a 9 by 13 baking dish with parchment paper and spray with cooking spray.
• Add cut butter into a large pot and melt over medium-low heat.
• Break up the chocolate bar into squares and add to the pot, stirring occasionally.
• Mix and melt the chocolate with butter until smooth and creamy.
• Remove from heat and whisk in sugar until smooth.
• Add one egg at a time and whisk in fully before adding the next.
• Whisk in the vanilla and salt.
• Add the flour and stir in until fully combined with no dry patches.
• Pour the batter into the baking dish. Bake for about 35-38 minutes until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out mostly clean.
• Place on rack and cool completely.
• While the brownies are cooling, make the topping.
• Add the sugar, evaporated milk, butter, and egg yolks into a medium-sized pot.
• Put on medium-low heat and mix together. Stirring occasionally until the butter has melted.
• Bring the mix to a simmer while still stirring occasionally, making sure nothing sticks to the bottom. Once it starts to simmer and thickens, remove from heat.
• Add the coconut, pecans, and vanilla. Stir to combine and continue stirring until thickened.
• Pour frosting on top of cooled brownies and smooth out. Let frosting cool completely.
• Cut brownies into bars and drizzle with the melted chocolate, serve and enjoy!