German Chocolate Brownies

German Chocolate Brownies 

Ingredients:

• 8 oz. semisweet chocolate
• 10 oz. unsalted butter
• 3 fl. Oz. vanilla extracts
• 6 eggs
• ¼ t. salt
• 1 lb. sugar
• 1 oz. cocoa powder
• 8 oz. pecans chopped

Topping:

• 6 oz. unsalted butter
• 6 oz. shredded coconut
• 2 t. coconut flavoring
• 2 t. vanilla extract
• 10 oz. powdered sugar
• 12 oz. cream cheese, softened

Directions:

1. Melt the chocolate and butter together and set aside. Stir in the vanilla.
2. Beat the eggs, salt and granulated sugar together in another bowl.
3. In a large bowl, stir together the cocoa powder, flour and pecans. Add the egg mixture to the flour, then stir in the melted chocolate.
4. Pour the batter into the greased and floured sheet pan, spreading evenly. (Freeze the batter if desired for 15 minutes to firm before spreading it with the coconut toppings.)
5. To make the topping, melt the butter in a large saucepan, and then stir in the shredded coconut, coconut flavoring, vanilla and powdered sugar, Cook over low heat until the sugar has dissolved and the mixture is creamy.
6. Cream the cream cheese in a mixer or food processor. Add the hot butter mixture and blend until no lumps of cheese remain.
7. Immediately spoon the topping over the unbaked chocolate batter. Spread the topping into a thin layer using an offset spatula.
8. Bake at 300OF (150OF) until the center has set and the surface is golden brown, approximately 1 hour. Cool, then wrap and chill completely overnight before cutting into 2 inch x 2 inch squares.