German Chocolate Brownies (no Cake Mix Required)

Yummy, Easy, and the perfect treat for a bake sale or an afternoon snack. Adapted from Betty Crocker Ultimate Cookies & Brownies.

• Ready In: 47 mins
• Yields: 24 Brownies

Ingredients

• 2  cups  semi-sweet chocolate chips
• 1⁄2 cup butter or 1⁄2 cup margarine
• 1  cup sugar
• 1 1⁄4 cups all-purpose flour
• 1  teaspoon vanilla
• 1⁄2 teaspoon baking powder
• 1⁄2 teaspoon salt
• 3  eggs, beaten
• 1 (15 ounce) container  betty crocker rich and creamy  coconut pecan frosting (or Coconut Pecan Frosting Coconut pecan frosting by Christmas)
• 1  cup  semi-sweet chocolate chips

Directions

1. Preheat your oven to 350.
2. Melt 2°C chocolate chips and the butter in a 3 quart Saucepan over low heat, stir constantly; remove fromt he heat and stir in the sugar, flour, vanilla, baking powder, salt& eggs.
3. Mix until just combined.
4. Spread batter in an ungreased rectangular pan (13x9x2).
5. Bake 27 to 34 minutes until center is set, cool completely.
6. Mix your (cool) frosting recipe with the 1°C Chocolate chips (you can add more pecans if you like).
7. Spread over the cooled brownies.