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German Chocolate Saucepan Brownies

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Pillsbury Kitchens
Updated Nov 3, 2010
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Bring the fabulous flavors of Germany to your dessert table with this chocolate brownie that’s topped with a coconut and nuts.

German Chocolate Saucepan Brownies

  • Prep Time 25 min
  • Total 1 hr 45 min
  • Ingredients 14
  • Servings 20
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Ingredients

Brownies

  • 1/2 cup margarine or butter
  • 1 (4-oz.) bar sweet cooking chocolate, chopped
  • 1/2 cup sugar
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 cup all purpose flour
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt

Topping

  • 2 tablespoons margarine or butter, melted
  • 1/2 cup firmly packed brown sugar
  • 2 tablespoons corn syrup
  • 2 tablespoons milk
  • 1 cup coconut
  • 1/2 cup finely chopped pecans or walnuts

Instructions

  • Step 
    1
    Heat oven to 350°F. Grease bottom only of 8 or 9-inch square pan. In medium saucepan, melt 1/2 cup margarine and chocolate over low heat, stirring constantly. Cool slightly.
  • Step 
    2
    Add sugar and vanilla; blend well. Add eggs; beat well. Lightly spoon flour into measuring cup; level off. Add flour, baking powder and salt; mix well. Spread in greased pan.
  • Step 
    3
    Bake at 350°F. for 18 to 23 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Remove brownies from oven. Set oven to broil.
  • Step 
    4
    In small bowl, combine 2 tablespoons margarine, brown sugar, corn syrup and milk; blend well. Stir in coconut and pecans. Drop mixture by teaspoonfuls evenly over warm brownies; spread gently. Broil 4 inches from heat for 1 to 1 1/2 minutes or until bubbly. Cool completely. Cut into bars.

Nutrition

200 Calories
11g Total Fat
2g Protein
23g Total Carbohydrate
15g Sugars

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Brownie
Calories
200
Calories from Fat
100
Total Fat
11g
17%
Saturated Fat
4g
20%
Cholesterol
20mg
7%
Sodium
130mg
5%
Total Carbohydrate
23g
8%
Dietary Fiber
1g
4%
Sugars
15g
Protein
2g
% Daily Value*:
Vitamin A
6%
6%
Vitamin C
0%
0%
Calcium
2%
2%
Iron
4%
4%
Exchanges:
1 Starch; 1/2 Fruit; 2 Fat;
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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