German Chocolate Cookie Bars

I first learned how to make German Chocolate Cake in culinary school. We baked and layered a delicious chocolate cake, made the coconut pecan frosting, frosted, then added some chocolate decorations. I wasn't a big fan of coconut back then, so I had a bite and moved on.

Fast forward a few years and I decided to start baking with coconut more. Both my dad and Mr. L&C love coconut everything - especially when it's paired with chocolate. Instead of the normal layer cake, I created some delicious, and easy German Chocolate Cookie Bars.

These bars use a cake mix as the base, which speeds things up, and some chocolate pudding to make it super moist. I also added chopped German Chocolate pieces for some extra chocolate gooeyness. The traditional coconut pecan frosting is jazzed up with an extra drizzle of chocolate on top.

Trust me when I say, these are so good, they will disappear faster than you can say German Chocolate Cookie Bars. Everyone loved them! I hope you try this easy and delicious recipe.

INGREDIENTS

• Cookie Ingredients:
• 1 package (16.5 oz.) German chocolate cake mix
• 1 package (3.9 oz.) instant chocolate pudding
• 2 tablespoons Dixie Crystals Extra Fine Granulated Sugar
• 2/3 cup vegetable oil
• 1/3 cup milk
• 1 large egg
• 2 ounces German baking chocolate, chopped
• Frosting Ingredients:
• 10 ounces evaporated milk
• 1 cup Dixie Crystals Extra Fine Granulated Sugar
• 4 large egg yolks
• 1/2 cup butter
• 1/8 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 cup shredded coconut
• 1 cup chopped pecans
• 2 ounces German baking chocolate, chopped
• 1/4 teaspoon coconut or vegetable oil

DIRECTIONS

1. Heat oven to 350°F.  Line a 9 x 13-inch baking pan with foil and coat with cooking spray. Set aside.
2. Place all ingredients, except chopped chocolate, into a medium bowl and combine.  Add chopped chocolate and mix.  Pour into prepared pan and spread evenly with an offset spatula.
3. Bake for 18-22 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Prepare frosting while cookie bars cool in pan.
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for full instruction please see : www.dixiecrystals.com

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