German Chocolate Coconut Bars Food

GERMAN CHOCOLATE COOKIES

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350 degrees. In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, cocoa powder, baking soda and salt. In a large bowl, beat butter, granulated sugar and brown sugar together with an electric mixer on medium speed until fluffy, about 2 minutes. Beat in the egg and vanilla until smooth.
• Reduce the speed to low and beat in the flour mixture. Add coconut, chocolate and pecans and mix to just combine.
• Portion the dough in 2 tablespoon scoops and roll them into balls. Place them on parchment-lined baking sheets, at least 2 inches apart. Bake the cookies until dry on top but still soft in the center, about 10 minutes. Remove from the oven and immediately tap the sheets against a work surface to deflate them slightly. Let the cookies sit on the sheets for 3 minutes, then transfer them to a rack to cool completely.

GERMAN CHOCOLATE BARS

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350°F (325°F for dark or nonstick pan). Lightly grease or spray bottom and sides of 13x9-inch pan.
• In medium bowl, mix butter and cake mix with fork until crumbly; reserve 1 cup. Press remaining mixture in bottom of pan.
• Bake 10 minutes. Sprinkle chocolate chips over baked layer. Drop frosting by tablespoonfuls over chocolate chips. Stir milk into reserved cake mixture. Drop by teaspoonfuls onto frosting layer.
• Bake 24 to 28 minutes or until cake portion is slightly dry to touch; cool 10 minutes. Carefully loosen edges of bars with knife. Cool completely. Refrigerate until firm. For bars, cut into 8 rows by 6 rows. Store loosely covered.

BAKER'S GERMAN'S CHOCOLATE, CARAMEL & COCONUT BARS

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350ºF.
• Line 13x9-inch pan with foil, with ends of foil extending over sides; spray with cooking spray. Beat butter and sugar in medium bowl with mixer until light and fluffy. Add vanilla and flour; mix well. Press onto bottom of prepared pan.
• Bake 20 to 25 min. or until lightly browned. Cool 10 min.
• Microwave caramel bits and milk in large microwaveable bowl on HIGH 2 min.; stir until bits are completely melted and mixture is well blended. Add coconut; mix well. Spread evenly over crust.
• Melt chocolate as directed on package; drizzle over dessert. Cool completely.
• Run knife around edges of pan to loosen dessert. Use foil handles to remove dessert from pan before cutting into bars.

GERMAN CHOCOLATE BARS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Grease and flour 13 x 9 inch pan.
• Melt caramels with 1/3 cup condensed milk.
• In a separate bowl, combine cake mix with melted butter and 1/2 cup of condensed milk. Stir well.
• Spread 1/2 of the cake mix mixture in pan and bake for 6 to 8 minutes.
• Remove from oven and cover with caramel, chips and nuts. Put remaining cake mix on top. Bake for another 10 minutes.

GERMAN CHOCOLATE COCONUT BARS

Steps:

• 1. Preheat oven to 350* Pour cake mix into large bowl; cut in butter and lightly beaten egg with pastry blender or two knives until mixture is crumbly. Press onto bottom of an ungreased 9x13 inch pan.
• 2. Combine condensed milk, egg and vanilla extract in a medium bowl; beat until well combined. Stir in 1 cup coconut, nuts and 1/2 cup chips. Spread evenly over base;
• 3. Sprinkle wth remaining coconut and chips, lightly press down chips. Bake for 30-32 minutes or until center is almost set. Center will firm when cool. Cool in pan on wire. Cut into bars.

GERMAN CHOCOLATE COCONUT BARS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°F
• Place cake mix in a large bowl; cut in butter and lightly beaten egg until mixture is crumbly.
• Press onto bottom of ungreased 13 x 9-inch baking pan.
• Combine sweetened condensed milk, egg and vanilla extract in medium bowl; beat until well combined.
• Stir in 1 cup coconut, nuts and 1/2 cup morsels.
• Spread mixture evenly over base; sprinkle with remaining coconut and morsels. Lightly press down.
• Bake for 30 to 32 minutes or until center is almost set. (Center will firm up when cool.)
• Cool in pan on wire rack. Cut into bars.

GERMAN CHOCOLATE BROWNIES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degees. Grease and line a 9 x 9 inch baking pan with parchment paper leaving an overhang; set aside.
• In a large bowl, stir together the cake mix, oil, eggs, and vanilla until just combined. (The mixture will be thick)*
• Press the brownie mixture into the bottom of the prepared pan. Bake on the center rack for about 18-20 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the middle of the brownies comes out clean. Be careful not to overcook the brownies.
• While the brownies bake, in a medium saucepan over low heat, whisk together the half and half, brown sugar, butter, egg yolks, vanilla, and salt. Bring to a low simmer and whisk constantly until thickened, about 8 minutes.
• Turn of the heat and stir in the shredded sweetened coconut and chopped pecans. Pour over the cooked brownies and sprinkle on chocolate chips if using.
• Cool the bars completely before cutting. You can refrigerate to speed up this process. To cut, simply remove the bars from the pan using the parchment paper and cut into 16 squares.

GERMAN CHOCOLATE BROWNIES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Grease a 9x13'' pan with non-stick cooking spray.
• In a large mixing bowl, pour oil over cocoa powder and mix. Add softened butter and mix until smooth. Add sugar and mix for 1 minute.
• Add eggs, one at a time, mixing after each addition. Add vanilla and mix. Add flour and salt and stir to combine.
• Pour batter into prepared pan. Bake for 30-40 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
• In a medium saucepan add brown sugar, granulated sugar, butter, egg yolks, and evaporated milk. Stir to combine and bring the mixture to a low boil over medium heat. Stir constantly for several minutes until the mixture begins to thicken.
• Remove from heat and stir in vanilla, nuts and coconut. Allow to cool completely.
• Once the brownies have cooled, cover the brownies with a layer of German chocolate frosting.

GERMAN CHOCOLATE CAKE BARS RECIPE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Grease a 9 × 13 inch baking pan.
• In a medium bowl, mix together the cake mix, butter and egg, and 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.
• While the crust is baking, mix together the sweetened condensed milk, vanilla, egg, pecans and coconut. Pour evenly over the warm crust and sprinkle evenly with the chocolate chips.
• Bake for 24-30 minutes, until the top is a light golden brown.
• Remove from the oven and cool completely before cutting into squares.

GERMAN CHOCOLATE PECAN PIE BARS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°F.
• Arrange pecans in a single layer of a shallow baking pan. Bake 8-10 minutes or until lightly toasted. Stir halfway through baking.
• Line the bottom and sides of a 9"x 13"x 2" baking pan with aluminum foil, leaving an overhang on two short sides. Grease foil.
• Whisk together the flour, confectioners' sugar, and cocoa. Add the cold butter, and combine with a pastry blender* until the mixture resembles coarse meal. Press the mixture into the bottom and about 3/4-inch up sides of prepared pan.**
• Bake the crust for 15 minutes. Remove from oven and immediately sprinkle chocolate chips evenly over crust. Allow to cool on a wire rack at least 30 minutes.
• Place the eggs in a large mixing bowl, and beat lightly. Add the brown sugar, corn syrup, and melted butter. Whisk together until smooth. Stir in the coconut and pecans. Pour evenly over the partially baked crust.
• Bake 28-34 minutes, or until the edges are golden and the filling has set. Cool completely on a wire rack. Then, refrigerate for an hour.
• Using foil overhang, lift the bars from the pan and place on a cutting board. Use a sharp knife to cut into bars.

GERMAN CHOCOLATE CAKE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350ºF (177ºC).
• Prepare three 8″x2″ cake pans with cake goop or another preferred pan spray.
• Melt your chocolate in a heatproof bowl in 15-second increments until just melted. Do not overheat or you could burn your chocolate.
• Then, add your warm water to the chocolate and whisk to combine. Set aside.
• Next, place the room temperature egg whites in a separate bowl with the whisk attachment and whip until you reach firm but moist peaks. They shouldn't look broken or crumbly. Set aside.
• Combine the room temperature buttermilk and the vegetable oil and then set aside.
• Whisk together the flour, baking soda, and salt and then set aside.
• Then, in the bowl of your stand mixer, cream together the room temperature butter and sugar until it is light and fluffy in color.
• Add in your egg yolks one at a time, letting each mix in fully before adding in the next.
• While mixing on low, add in your melted and cooled chocolate and vanilla and then mix until it's combined.
• Next, while mixing on low, add in 1/3 of the flour mixture, and then 1/3 of the buttermilk mixture. Repeat two more times with the remaining flour and buttermilk.
• Gently fold in your egg whites until they are blended.
• Pour the batter into your prepared pans.
• Bake the cakes immediately at 350ºF (177ºC) for 30 minutes, or until a toothpick comes out from the center clean.
• Let the cakes cool for 10 minutes inside of the pan before flipping them out.
• Flip the cake onto a cooling rack and let it cool completely. I chill my cakes before handling them, or you can wrap them in plastic wrap and freeze them to trap moisture in the cake.
• Thaw the cake on the countertop while it's still wrapped before frosting.
• In a medium-sized saucepan, whisk together the evaporated milk, egg yolks, and vanilla over medium heat until blended.
• Add in your butter and sugar and continue to cook over medium heat until the mixture begins to thicken (this will take about 12 minutes). Whisk continuously or you risk overcooking your eggs. The mixture will be thick and golden brown when it's ready.
• Remove the mixture from the heat and fold in your coconut and pecans.
• Transfer the filling to a heat-proof bowl and cool it completely. You can make this a day ahead and refrigerate it for up to 4 days.
• Bring 2″ of water to a boil in a medium saucepan then reduce the heat until it's just simmering.
• Next, place your metal or glass mixing bowl on top. The bowl should not be touching the water.
• Then, pour the egg whites and sugar in the bowl and whisk occasionally to dissolve the sugar and keep the egg whites from cooking. Once the mixture reaches 110ºF or you can no longer feel any granules of sugar in between your fingers, it's ready.
• Place the bowl on your stand mixer and whip on high speed (setting 4 on my Bosch Mixer, setting 8-10 on a KitchenAid) until you reach VERY stiff peaks. This can take between 10-15 minutes. The tips should stand straight up when you touch them and the meringue should feel very thick and dense.
• Pour your meringue out into a shallow dish and pop it into the fridge for about 10 minutes to cool the meringue. You can also put your entire bowl of meringue into the fridge, but it will take longer to cool. If you don't cool the meringue it will melt your butter. Then you'll have buttercream soup. You can also place a large bag of ice under the bowl as you're mixing to cool the meringue down faster.
• Reduce the speed to low, then slowly add in your butter in small chunks (remove this part about the salt, chocolate and vanilla) followed by your salt, melted and cooled chocolate, and vanilla extract.
• Whip it on high for 8 to 10 minutes until the color is light and fluffy. Give it a taste and if it still tastes buttery, keep whipping.
• Reduce the speed to low again and then drizzle in your cooled chocolate, salt, and vanilla and mix until it's smooth.

GERMAN CHOCOLATE CAKE BARS

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Grease a 9×13 inch baking pan or spray with cooking spray.
• In a medium bowl, mix together the cake mix, butter and egg, and press into the bottom of the prepared pan. Bake for 7 minutes and remove from the oven. The crust will continue to bake in the next step.
• While the crust is baking, mix together the sweetened condensed milk, vanilla, egg, pecans and coconut. Pour evenly over the warm crust and sprinkle evenly with the chocolate chips. Bake for 24-30 minutes, until the top is a light golden brown. Don't overbake! Remove from the oven and cool completely before cutting into squares.

GERMAN CHOCOLATE BARS

Steps:

• Brownies: Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
• Grease a 13x9" pan with cooking spray.
• Combine the brownie mix, egg, water, oil and coconut extract in a large bowl.
• Mix just until blended.
• Stir in the 1/2 c coconut and 1/2 c pecans.
• Pour into the prepared pan and bake for 20-25 minutes, or until done.
• Frosting: Combine 3/4 c sugar, butter, milk and egg yolks in a saucepan.
• Cook on medium high heat, stirring, until thickened (about 13-15 minutes).
• Add in the 1 c coconut, 3/4 c pecans and vanilla.
• Cook about 2 more minutes.
• When the brownies are done, pour on the warm topping and spread to the edges.
• Cool 20 minutes on a wire rack.
• Chill until ready to serve.
• You can use the foil to life the brownies out of the pan to make slicing easier.

GERMAN CHOCOLATE-PECAN PIE BARS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Bake the pecans on a rimmed pan for about 10 minutes or until lightly toasted and fragrant, stirring halfway through.
• Line a 13- x 9-inch cake pan with heavy-duty aluminum foil, allowing a couple of inches to extend over sides. Spray the foil lightly with cooking spray.
• Add flour, powdered sugar, and cocoa to the bowl of a food processor and pulse to mix. Add cold, cubed butter to the bowl and pulse another 5 to 6 times until the mixture resembles coarse meal. Pour the crumbs into the pan and press to form a crust on the bottom and 3/4 inch up sides of the pan.
• Bake crust for 15 minutes at 350 degrees. Remove from oven and sprinkle chocolate chips evenly over crust. Once the chocolate begins to soften (about 5 minutes) gently and evenly spread with an offset spatula to cover the crust. Cool on a wire rack for 30 minutes.
• Whisk together brown sugar, corn syrup, and melted butter. Add eggs and mix until smooth. Stir in coconut and toasted pecans. Pour mixture over the chocolate crust.
• Bake for 25 to 30 minutes or until golden and set. Cool completely on a wire rack (1 hour). Refrigerate for 1 hour before removing from the pan.
• Using the aluminum foil, lift the bars out of the pan onto a cutting board. Use a sharp knife to cut into bars.

GERMAN CHOCOLATE BARS

Steps:

• Place cake mix in a large bowl; cut in butter until crumbly. Press 2-1/2 cups into a greased 13x9-in. baking pan. Bake at 350° for 10 minutes; immediately sprinkle with chocolate chips. Drop frosting by tablespoonfuls over the chips., Stir milk into the remaining crumb mixture; drop by teaspoonfuls over top. Bake 25-30 minutes longer or until bubbly around the edges and top is cracked. Cool on a wire rack. Refrigerate for 4 hours before cutting.

GERMAN CHOCOLATE SNACKING BARS

Steps:

• In a medium saucepan, melt chocolate and butter or margarine over low heat. Remove pan from heat.
• Stir 1/2 cup sweetened condensed milk, eggs, biscuit mix, and vanilla into chocolate mixture.
• Spread batter evenly into a greased 13 x 9 inch baking dish.
• In a medium bowl, combine the remaining condensed milk with the coconut; spoon evenly over batter in baking dish. Sprinkle nuts over the top; press them down firmly.
• Heat oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C). Bake for 25 minutes, or until done. Cool and cut into bars.

GERMAN CHOCOLATE PECAN PIE BARS

Steps:

• PREHEAT OVEN TO 350 DEGREES. BAKE PECANS SPREAD OUT IN A SINGLE LAYER ON PAN FOR 8 MINS, STIRRING HALFWAY THROUGH. LINE THE BOTTOM AND SIDES OF A 13X9 PAN WITH ALUMINUM FOIL, THEN SPRAY WITH BAKING SPRAY. PULSE FLOUR, POWDERED SUGAR, BUTTER AND COCOA IN A FOOD PROCESSOR ABOUT 6 TIMES UNTIL MIXTURE RESEMBLES COARSE MEAL. PRESS MIXTURE ON BOTTOM AND 1/4 INCH UP SIDES OF PREPARED PAN.
• BAKE AT 350 FOR 15 MINS. REMOVE FROM OVEN AND SPRINKLE CHOCOLATE CHIPS OVER CRUST, LET COOL COMPLETELY ABOUT 30 MINS.
• WHISK TOGETHER THE BROWN SUGAR, CORN SYRUP, MELTED BUTTER AND EGGS UNTIL SMOOTH. STIR IN THE COCONUT AND TOASTED PECANS. SPOON AND SPREAD MIXTURE ONTO PREPARED CRUST.
• BAKE AT 350 FOR 20 TO 25 MINS OR UNTIL GOLDEN AND SET. COOL COMPLETELY ON A WIRE RACK. LIFT BARS USING ENDS OF FOIL AS HANDLES. CUT INTO SQUARES WITH A SERRATED KNIFE. STORE IN AN AIRTIGHT CONTAINER.

GERMAN CHOCOLATE COOL BARS

Steps:

• 1. Combine crumbs and melted butter. Press firmly onto bottom of 9-inch square pan.
• 2. Grate or finely chop 1/2 package of the chocolate. Set aside. (I also added 1/4 cup finely chopped, de-pitted Lapin cherries).
• 3. Heat remaining chocolate and milk in medium saucepan over low heat, stirring constantly until chocolate is melted. With whisk, beat in cream cheese until smooth. Cool five minutes.
• 4. Fold in 3 1/2 cups of the whipped topping and the grated chocolate. Spread mixture over crumbs.
• 5. (I added about 1/4 t. of coconut extract in the remaining whipped topping before spreading it). Spread remaining whipped topping over chocolate later. Freeze until firm, about 4 hours. Garnish as desired. Cut into bars.