Thursday, June 24, 2010

German Chocolate Brownies

German Chocolate Brownies

Ok so you take a brownie that’s already delicious on it’s own without anything else on it, then you add brown sugar, cream cheese, coconut and pecans and that perfectly delicious “naked” brownie is now transformed into a German Chocolate Brownie.

These are ridiculously easy to make. Yes they use a prepared brownie mix, that’s where the easy part comes in. Don't you even roll your eyes at me.

John loves these. He’s big into the whole German Chocolate thing. The brownie is prepared as a "cake like" brownie. Don't make them "fudgy" or this recipe just won't work.

German Chocolate Brownies 1

German Chocolate Brownies
1 pkg brownie mix (19 – 20 ounce size)
¼ cup (1/2 stick) butter, cut into smaller pieces
4 oz (half of an 8 oz pkg) cream cheese
½ cup packed brown sugar
1 cup flaked coconut
1 cup pecans, coarsely chopped

Oven to 350. Prepare brownie mix as directed on package for cake like brownies. Pour batter into greased 9x13 inch pan.

Place butter, and cream cheese in small saucepan and cook on medium heat until cream cheese is completely melted. Don’t worry if it looks a bit curdled, it will come together when you add in the remaining ingredients. Stir in the brown sugar and take the mixture off the heat. Add the coconut and pecans and mix well. Mixture will be thick. Drop spoonfuls of the mixture all over the top brownie batter.

Bake 30 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes clean. Cool before devouring.

9 comments:

Doreen Frost said...

Very, Very delicious...and I just happen to have a box of brownie mix in my cupboard!!!

have a great day and thanks for the recipe.

Doreen

Amy said...

Oh, have mercy. I'm all over this. In the past month, I've made S'mores Brownies, Rocky Road Brownies, and Cocoa Pebble Brownies. Guess what's next?...And there ain't nothing wrong with a brownie mix, thankyouverymuch.

Laurie said...

I am eating these while catching up in blogland. Thanks for the recipe! My man always requests a German Chocolate cake for his b'day. Is he going to love these!

Carol said...

Holy smokes-these look deelish. I can't wait to try them.....

Thank you Lisa,

Carol

Amy said...

Made these today. Like there was any chance they would be bad.... Y.U.M.

MrOrph said...

yes!

the wife is making me these THIS weekend!

Valerie said...

I just found your blog today and it is addicting!! The food and beautiful photography. Wow! I want to make so many of your recipes. Now to just find the time.

Melanie Hanni said...

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wanda said...

had to try and glad i did, so yummo!!! A must try