German Chocolate Brownies 😘

Ingredients

• 1 cup salted butter cut into tablespoons
• 4 ounce German chocolate baking bar
• 2 cups granulated sugar
• 4 large eggs
• 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
• 1/2 teaspoon fine sea salt
• 1 cup all-purpose flour sifted

For the topping:

• 1 cup granulated sugar
• 1 cup evaporated milk
• 1/2 cup salted butter cut into tablespoons
• 3 large egg yolks
• 1 & 1/2 cups toasted coconut
• 1 cup toasted chopped pecans
• 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
• Melted chocolate melting wafers for garnish optional

Instructions

Preheat the oven to 350°F. Line a 9×13 baking dish with parchment paper and spray with cooking spray, set aside.

Place the cut butter into a large pot or dutch oven, begin to melt the butter over medium-low heat.

Break up the chocolate bar into squares and add them to the pot, stirring occasionally, melt the chocolate with the butter until smooth.

Take off the heat and whisk in the sugar until smooth. Add the eggs one at a time and whisk them in fully before adding the next.

Whisk in the vanilla and salt. Add the flour and stir it in until fully combined with no dry patches.