Description
Rich, chewy cookie bars with a chocolatey base, coconut, and pecans. A nostalgic dessert perfect for gatherings or cozy nights.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup butter, melted
- 1½ cups brown sugar, packed
- 1 large egg
- 1 egg yolk
- 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
- 2½ cups all-purpose flour
- ⅓ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 1 cup sweetened shredded coconut
- ½ cup chopped pecans
- 3–4 oz German chocolate, chopped
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a 9×13-inch baking pan with parchment paper.
- Whisk together melted butter and brown sugar until smooth.
- Add egg and egg yolk, mixing well, then stir in vanilla extract.
- Combine flour, cocoa powder, baking soda, and salt.
- Mix wet and dry ingredients until just combined.
- Press dough into the prepared pan in an even layer.
- Sprinkle coconut and pecans over the dough.
- Bake for 25-30 minutes until golden.
- Let cool completely, then cut into bars.
Notes
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: German
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bar
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 32g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
Keywords: German Chocolate Cookie Bars