German Chocolate Cookie Bars
If you love caramel, pecans, coconut and chocolate then these German Chocolate Cookie Bars are right up your alley! Made with a simple cake mix crust, and topped with all the goodies, these easy cookie bars are perfect anytime you're in the mood for a decadent sweet treat!
Servings 20 bars
Calories 355kcal
Ingredients
- 15.25 oz box Chocolate Cake Mix
- 3/4 cup butter melted
- 1 cup milk divided
- 11 oz package caramels
- 1 cup sweetened flaked coconut
- 1 cup chopped pecans
- 1 1/2 cups semi-sweet chocolate chips
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Spray a 9x13" pan with non-stick spray.
- In a mixing bowl pour the melted butter and 1/2 c. milk into the cake mix. Stir. The batter will be sticky. Using a rubber scraper, evenly spread the batter into the 9x13 pan. Bake at 350 degrees for 15 minutes.
- While the crust is baking, melt the caramel. Place all of the caramels into a microwave safe bowl, and add the remaining 1/2 cup of milk. (Melt in 1-minute increments, stirring each time. It took me 2 1/2 minutes to get to a smooth fully melted consistency.) Pour the caramel evenly over the crust.
- Next, sprinkle the coconut, pecans and chocolate chips evenly over the caramel. Bake for another 15 minutes.
- Remove the bars from the oven and cool completely before cutting.
- Store at room temperature in an air tight container.
Nutrition
Calories: 355kcal | Carbohydrates: 38g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 22g | Saturated Fat: 10g | Cholesterol: 21mg | Sodium: 296mg | Potassium: 237mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 25g | Vitamin A: 250IU | Vitamin C: 0.1mg | Calcium: 82mg | Iron: 2.1mg