German Chocolate Brownies feature a German sweet chocolate bar in the brownie layer, a gooey coconut-pecan layer, and a luscious chocolate frosting. The perfect holiday dessert!
German Chocolate Brownies
These German Chocolate Brownies taste like my German chocolate recipes on the blog, but in a handheld form. They are rich and decadent.
These German Chocolate Brownies start with a brownie mix. Yes, they are rich, gooey, decadent, amazing, and they are made with a mix.
I am a huge fan of German chocolate anything. Every year, I try to create another recipe using this wonderfully sweet chocolate bar.
If you want a German Chocolate dessert but do not have time to make a German Chocolate Pound Cake, German Cake, or German Chocolate Pie, try these brownies. They are absolutely fabulous.
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- 1 (18 oz.) package brownie mix + ingredients for the brownies
- 1 (4 oz.) package German chocolate bar
- 1 cup sweetened coconut
- 1 cup minced pecans
- 1 (12 oz.) can Dulce De Leche
- 3 tablespoons milk (more if needed)
- 1/2 cup butter, softened
- 1/4 cup shortening (I use Crisco)
- 3 cups powdered sugar
- 3 tablespoons cocoa powder
- 3 tablespoons milk
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Spray a 9x13-inch baking dish with non-stick cooking spray; set aside.
In a large bowl, prepare brownie mix according to package directions. Stir in the melted German chocolate and mix until well blended, being sure not to overmix. Pour mixture into the prepared baking dish. Bake according to package directions.
Remove from oven and set aside to cool slightly. While the brownies cool, prepare the topping and frosting.
In a medium bowl, stir together coconut, pecans, and Dulce De Leche. The mixture will be thick. Add enough milk —about 3 tablespoons —to reach a spreadable consistency. Spoon over the brownies evenly to the edge; set aside and make the frosting.
Sift together powdered sugar and cocoa powder; set aside. In a bowl of an electric mixer using the whisk attachment, on medium, cream together butter, shortening, and 1 cup of the powdered sugar mixture, beating until creamy smooth.
Add vanilla and half-and-half, a tablespoon at a time, with the remaining powdered sugar mixture. Add more milk if needed to achieve a creamy texture for frosting the brownies.
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WOWOWOW! These beautiful treats sound and look like perfection. Brilliant idea. So glad you shared. I'm drooooooling.
ReplyDeleteThank you Marsha...
DeleteThis seriously looks like it may become my favorite food on the planet. Pinning...to definitely be made this Christmas season!
ReplyDeleteQuestion, where is the 1/4 cup shortening used - in the frosting or did you grease your pan with shortening instead of nonstick spray?
ReplyDeleteSorry about that Susan...it goes in the frosting. I made the corrections. Thank you for bring this to my attention. :)
DeleteI need these in my tummy! Mmmm...looks amazing!
ReplyDeleteTHese look so yummy! pinned!
ReplyDeleteWOW, these does look scrumptious, think I can smell them through the screen.
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