German Chocolate Cake Cookie Bars are a chocolate cookie bar topped with a classic coconut pecan frosting. Easy to make and assemble, even easier to devour. 

German Chocolate Cake Cookie Bars

My family loves, loves, loves my German Chocolate Cake Cookies. It is easily the most requested cookie from anyone who has ever had them. And it is the top viewed recipe on my blog. I love making these cookies. And while I crave these often, sometimes I just don’t have the time to make a batch. So I thought why not make it into a bar. Viola.

German Chocolate Cake Cookie Bars are a chocolate cookie bar topped with a classic coconut pecan frosting. Easy to make and assemble, even easier to devour. 

This recipe takes less time than making individual cookies. The difference between the cookie bars and the cookie besides the baking time is that the cookie bar is thicker. While I like my cookies a little more thin and chewy, these bars are oh, so good paired with the creamy frosting. If you are reading this recipe and find yourself in more of a cake mood, try my Best Ever German Chocolate Cake.

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With the holidays right around the corner these German Chocolate Cake Cookie Bars are just waiting to be baked, frosted and devoured.

Enjoy! XOXO San

How do you make German Chocolate Cake Cookie Bars?

Preheat the oven to 375 degrees. Grease a 9×13″ baking pan (or spray with non-stick cooking spray – my favorite for baking recipes is Baker’s Joy).

In a large bowl, beat together the butter, brown sugar, and sugar. Add in the egg, vanilla, and sour cream and mix until completely incorporated.

Add in the flour, cocoa powder, baking powder, baking soda, and salt and mix well.

Stir together the flour, cocoa powder, baking powder, and salt. Press the dough into the prepared pan, I had to use my hands to press the thick dough all the way to the edges of the pan.

Bake for 12-14 minutes. Be sure not to overbake or they will become dry.

German Chocolate Frosting – Add evaporated milk, sugar, egg yolks, butter and vanilla to a large pan and place on stovetop over medium heat.

Stir so that it becomes well combined. Continue stirring until thickened. Once butter has melted it takes approximately 11-12 minutes. I set my timer for 11 minutes and 30 seconds, this seems to work every time.

Once thickened remove from heat and add coconut and pecans. Beat until thick enough to spread.

Spread frosting on cooled cookies, and cut into bars.

Looking for some other German Chocolate ideas? Check out some of my favorites: German Chocolate Cake Cookies, German Chocolate Cake Donut HolesGerman Chocolate Cupcakes, German Chocolate Upside Down Pumpkin Pie.

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German Chocolate Cake Cookie Bars

Prep: 30 minutes
Cook: 12 minutes
Total: 45 minutes
Servings: 12
Calories: 546 kcal
German Chocolate Cake Cookie Bars are a chocolate cookie bar topped with a classic coconut pecan frosting. Easy to make and assemble, even easier to devour. 

Ingredients
 

Chocolate Cookie Bars

  • 1/2 cup butter softened
  • 1/2 cup brown sugar
  • 1/2 cup sugar
  • 1 egg
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla
  • 1/4 cup sour cream could sub plain Greek yogurt
  • 2 cups flour
  • 1/2 cup cocoa powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt

German Chocolate Frosting

  • 1 cup evaporated milk
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 3 egg yolks
  • 1/2 cup butter
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla
  • 1 1/2 cup sweetened shredded coconut
  • 1 1/4 cup chopped pecans

Instructions
 

  • Preheat the oven to 375 degrees. Grease a 9x13" baking pan (or spray with non-stick cooking spray - my favorite for baking recipes is Baker's Joy).
  • In a large bowl, beat together the butter, brown sugar, and sugar. Add in the egg, vanilla, and sour cream and mix until completely incorporated.
  • Add in the flour, cocoa powder, baking powder, baking soda, and salt and mix well.
  • Stir together the flour, cocoa powder, baking powder, and salt. Press the dough into the prepared pan (I had to use my hands to press the thick dough all the way to the edges of the pan).
  • Bake for 12-14 minutes (be sure not to overbake or they will become dry).

German Chocolate Frosting

  • Add evaporated milk, sugar, egg yolks, butter and vanilla to a large pan and place on stove top over medium heat.
  • Stir until well combined. Once the butter has melted continue to stir until thickened. This usually takes 11-12 minutes, so I set my timer for 11 minutes and 30 seconds.
  • Once thickened remove from heat and add coconut and pecans. Beat until thick enough to spread.

Notes

Chocolate Cookie Bars|http://www.sixsistersstuff.com/2015/07/chocolate-sugar-cookie-bars.html] German Chocolate Frosting from Chef In Training
Calories: 546kcalCarbohydrates: 61gProtein: 7gFat: 32gSaturated Fat: 16gCholesterol: 111mgSodium: 212mgPotassium: 271mgFiber: 3gSugar: 41gVitamin A: 645IUVitamin C: 0.6mgCalcium: 106mgIron: 2.3mg
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9 Comments

  1. 5 stars
    I am half way in, the dough has baked, now for the topping. Step #2 indicates stir until thickened but then timing for 11 minutes, do you let it cook from that point without stirring? After it is thickened why keep cooking it 11 minutes? I just don’t want to ruin it, I know it is going to be the favorite Christmas Eve!

    1. Sorry we didn’t get to you quicker! It should take about 11 minutes for it to thicken once the butter has melted. Once it’s thick you should remove it from the heat. I hope it turned out alright! I updated the recipe to make this a little clearer for future reference.

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