German Chocolate Brownies

Step 1

Preheat the oven to 350°F. Line a 9x13-inch baking dish with parchment paper and spray with nonstick cooking spray, set aside.

Step 2

Place the cut butter into a large pot. Begin to melt the butter over medium-low heat. Break up the chocolate bar into squares and add them to the pot.

Step 3

Stirring occasionally, melt the chocolate with the butter until smooth.

Step 4

Take off the heat and whisk in the sugar until smooth.

Step 5

Add the eggs one at a time and whisk them in fully before adding the next.

Step 6

Whisk in the vanilla extract and salt.

Step 7

Add the flour.

Step 8

Stir it in until fully combined with no dry patches.

Step 9

Pour into the prepared baking dish. Bake for 35-38 minutes until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out mostly clean.

Step 10

Place on a wire rack to cool completely.

Step 11

Once the brownies are cool, make the topping. Place the sugar, evaporated milk, butter, and egg yolks into a sauce pot.

Step 12

Place over medium-low heat and stir together. Stir occasionally until the butter has melted.

Step 13

Bring the mixture to a simmer while still stirring occasionally so nothing sticks to the bottom. Once it begins to simmer and thicken slightly, take it off the heat, (about 12 minutes).

Step 14

Add the coconut, pecans, and vanilla extract. Stir it in to combine. Continue to stir until it becomes thickened and spreadable (about 5 minutes).

Step 15

Pour the frosting on top of the brownies and smooth it out. Let it cool completely.

Step 16

Cut into bars and drizzle with melted chocolate, if using, serve immediately.