German Chocolate Bars Recipe
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German Chocolate Bars

By: Jennifer Sharp 
"'My mom gave me this recipe at Christmas when I wanted to make something different and yummy for gifts,' notes Jennifer Sharp of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. 'The chewy bars can be cut into larger pieces, but they're very rich,' she adds."

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 4.6 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (30)

Prep Time:
15 Min
Cook Time:
35 Min
Ready In:
50 Min

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Original Recipe Yield 36 servings
 

Ingredients

  • 1 (18.25 ounce) package German chocolate cake mix
  • 2/3 cup cold butter or margarine
  • 1 cup semisweet chocolate chips
  • 1 (16 ounce) container coconut pecan frosting
  • 1/4 cup milk

Directions

  1. Place cake mix in a bowl; cut in butter until crumbly. Press 2-1/2 cups into a greased 13-in. x 9-in. x 2-in. baking pan. Bake at 350 degrees F for 10 minutes; immediately sprinkle with chocolate chips. Drop frosting by tablespoonfuls over the chips. Stir milk into the remaining crumb mixture; drop by teaspoonfuls over top.
  2. Bake 25-30 minutes longer or until bubbly around the edges and top is cracked. Cool on a wire rack. Refrigerate for 4 hours before cutting.
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The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 26, 2009 by STEPHER11   view full review
Very easy and pretty good! I followed the recipe exactly. I'm not sure why it says to...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 6, 2008 by SDOUGLAS   view full review
OH.MY.GOODNESS! These are SO yummy! I spread out the frosting and the remaining batter on...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 16, 2010 by TLW   view full review
Yeah, this uses boxed mix and prepared icing, but it makes a reallly rich, good bar without a...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 28, 2008 by CINDY3539   view full review
Very rich. They tasted best the first. They seemed to dry out after they set out.
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 13, 2010 by leeshoff   view full review
I LOVE these bars! Yup, they are very rich and very chocolatey (is that a word?) which is why...
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 26, 2009 by ALFANN02   view full review
These were just ok. Tasted like an undercooked, flat, gooey, ultra rich brownie. I only used...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 10, 2008 by Christine   view full review
These are really good but SUPER sweet! I baked in a smaller pan so increased the time a little...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 13, 2007 by kimberly   view full review
I brought these to a neighborhood Oktoberfest and they were very popular with adults and kids....
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 20, 2011 by luckyoneseven   view full review
So delicious! Every time I make this, not a single crumb is left.
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 1, 2010 by mel   view full review
So delicious! So Yummy!

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