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Cut German Chocolate Cookie Bars on parchment.
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German Chocolate Cookie Bars

German Chocolate Cookie Bars have a chewy chocolate cookie layer topped with gooey homemade german chocolate coconut frosting. 
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time35 minutes
Total Time50 minutes
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: Dutch, German
Keyword: Cookie Bars, German Chocolate
Servings: 12
Calories: 372kcal
Author: Erica Walker

Equipment

Ingredients

Crust:

  • 1 box devil's food cake mix not the kind with pudding added* (or German chocolate cake mix. See notes above)
  • 1/2 cup butter melted
  • 1 large egg

Filling:

  • 1 (14 ounce) can sweetened condensed milk (fat free works great too)
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 large egg
  • 1 cup chopped pecans
  • 1 cup shredded coconut
  • 1/2 cup milk chocolate chips

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Grease a 9x13 inch baking pan (I used non-stick cooking spray).
    9x13 greased dish.
  • In a medium bowl, mix together the cake mix, butter and egg.
    Mixing bowl with cake mixture. Wooden spoon on the side.
  • Press into the bottom of the prepared pan. The crust should not come up the sides. Bake for 7 minutes and remove from the oven. The crust will not look done.
    Baked German Chocolate Cookie Bar base.
  • While the crust is baking, mix together the sweetened condensed milk, vanilla, egg, pecans and coconut.
    Mixing bowl with coconut pecan mixture. Wooden spoon on the side.
  • Pour evenly over the warm crust and sprinkle evenly with the chocolate chips.
    Unbaked German Chocolate Cookie Bars in a baking dish.
  • Bake for 24-30 minutes, until the top is a light golden brown. Remove from the oven and cool completely before cutting into squares.
    Baked German Chocolate Cookie Bars in a baking dish.

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Notes

  • Any kind of chocolate cake mix will work for this recipe. Or you can make your own cake mix from scratch! Use 3 1/2 cups of our homemade cake mix and add 2 tablespoons cocoa powder.
  • Try drizzling a little caramel over the top to add a decadent touch
  • To freeze, place finished bars in an airtight freezer-safe container. Separate bars by wrapping individually or separating with parchment paper. 

Nutrition

Calories: 372kcal | Carbohydrates: 36g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 25g | Saturated Fat: 10g | Cholesterol: 49mg | Sodium: 333mg | Potassium: 191mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 22g | Vitamin A: 300IU | Vitamin C: 0.1mg | Calcium: 77mg | Iron: 2.2mg