German Chocolate–Pecan Pie Bars

German Chocolate–Pecan Pie Bars

Portions:24 bars
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Ingredients

  • cups all-purpose flour
  • ¾ cup powdered sugar
  • ¾ cup cold butter cut into pieces
  • ¼ cup unsweetened baking cocoa
  • cups semisweet chocolate chips about 9 oz
  • ¾ cup packed brown sugar
  • ¾ cup light corn syrup
  • ¼ cup butter melted
  • 3 eggs slightly beaten
  • 1 cup flaked coconut
  • 3 cups broken pecans toasted

Instructions

  • Heat oven to 350°F.
  • Line bottom and sides of 13×9-inch pan with heavy-duty foil, extending foil 2 to 3 inches over 2 opposite sides of pan; spray foil with cooking spray.
  • In food processor, place flour, powdered sugar, ¾ cup butter and the cocoa.
  • Cover; process with quick on-and-off pulses until consistency of coarse meal.
  • Press in bottom and ¾ inch up sides of pan.
  • Bake 15 minutes.
  • Remove from oven; sprinkle chocolate chips over crust.
  • Cool 30 minutes.
  • In medium bowl, mix brown sugar, corn syrup, melted butter and the eggs with whisk until smooth.
  • Stir in coconut and pecans.
  • Spoon over crust.
  • Bake 25 to 30 minutes or until golden and set.
  • Cool completely in pan on cooling rack, about 1 hour.
  • Refrigerate 1 hour.
  • Use foil to lift out of pan.
  • Cut into 6 rows by 4 rows.

Notes / Tips / Wine Advice:

Kitchen Secrets

To toast pecans, spread in ungreased shallow pan. Bake uncovered at 350°F for 6 to 10 minutes, stirring occasionally, until light brown.

Nutritional Information

Calories: 360 kcal
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Cuisine European / German
Holliday Christmas