German Chocolate Bars

Total Time: 35 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 25 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 12
• 1 (17 5/8 ounce) box brownie mix
• 1 large egg
• 1/4 cup water
• 1/3 cup vegetable oil
• 1 teaspoon coconut extract
• 1/2 cup sweetened flaked coconut, chopped
• 1/2 cup pecans, chopped
• 3/4 cup sugar
• 5 tablespoons unsalted butter, cut up
• 5 ounces evaporated milk
• 2 egg yolks
• 1 cup sweetened flaked coconut
• 3/4 cup pecans, chopped
• 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract

Recipe

• 1 brownies: preheat oven to 350 degrees.
• 2 grease a 13x9" pan with cooking spray.
• 3 combine the brownie mix, egg, water, oil and coconut extract in a large bowl.
• 4 mix just until blended.
• 5 stir in the 1/2 c coconut and 1/2 c pecans.
• 6 pour into the prepared pan and bake for 20-25 minutes, or until done.
• 7 frosting: combine 3/4 c sugar, butter, milk and egg yolks in a saucepan.
• 8 cook on medium high heat, stirring, until thickened (about 13-15 minutes).
• 9 add in the 1 c coconut, 3/4 c pecans and vanilla.
• 10 cook about 2 more minutes.
• 11 when the brownies are done, pour on the warm topping and spread to the edges.
• 12 cool 20 minutes on a wire rack.
• 13 chill until ready to serve.
• 14 you can use the foil to life the brownies out of the pan to make slicing easier.