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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 Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
50 mins
Servings: 12
Calories: 372 kcal
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: German , Dutch

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

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  1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Grease a 9x13 inch baking pan (I used non-stick cooking spray).
  2. In a medium bowl, mix together the cake mix, butter and egg.
  3. 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.
  4. While the crust is baking, mix together the sweetened condensed milk, vanilla, egg, pecans and coconut.
  5. Pour evenly over the warm crust and sprinkle evenly with the chocolate chips.
  6. Bake for 24-30 minutes, until the top is a light golden brown. Remove from the oven and cool completely before cutting into squares.

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 Information

Calories 372kcal (19%) Carbohydrates 36g (12%) Protein 5g (10%) Fat 25g (38%) Saturated Fat 10g (50%) Cholesterol 49mg (16%) Sodium 333mg (14%) Potassium 191mg (5%) Fiber 2g (8%) Sugar 22g (44%) Vitamin A 300IU (6%) Vitamin C 0.1mg (0%) Calcium 77mg (8%) Iron 2.2mg (12%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 12Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 372

% Daily Value*

Calories 372kcal 19%
Carbohydrates 36g 12%
Protein 5g 10%
Fat 25g 38%
Saturated Fat 10g 50%
Cholesterol 49mg 16%
Sodium 333mg 14%
Potassium 191mg 4%
Fiber 2g 8%
Sugar 22g 44%
Vitamin A 300IU 6%
Vitamin C 0.1mg 0%
Calcium 77mg 8%
Iron 2.2mg 12%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.