German Chocolate Chess Squares

Submitted by ratherbeswimmin

"My mom makes these and they are incredible. Very rich."

 

• Ready In: 1hr
• Ingredients: 7
• Yields: 48 squares

ingredients

• 1 (18 1/4 ounce) package german chocolate cake mix with pudding
• 1 large egg, beaten
• 1⁄2 cup butter, melted
• 1 cup chopped pecans
• 1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened
• 2 large eggs
• 1 (16 ounce) package powdered sugar, sifted

directions

1. In a big mixing bowl, add the first 4 ingredients; stir just until dry ingredients are moistened.
2. Press mixture into the bottom of a greased 13x9 inch baking dish; set aside.
3. In another mixing bowl, add the cream cheese, 2 eggs, and 1 cup powdered sugar; beat using an electric mixer on medium speed until blended.
4. Gradually add in remaining powdered sugar; beat after each addition.
5. Pour mixture over chocolate crust, spread evenly.
6. Bake at 350° for 40 minutes.
7. Cool on wire rack; cut into squares and serve.

Reviews

[Mole1338]

Made these, but they didn't look very good. I followed the recipe exactly as printed, and a thin crispy layer formed on top, which is somewhat common in some brownies, however, in this case the layer browned before the inside was adequately cooked. All said, I had to cook for about 50 mins to get them done on the inside. I am at 6000 ft altitude, but have never had this problem baking other similar items. Although they didn't look pretty, they did taste good. I'm not sure that I was so impressed that I'd make them again, though. Also, German Chocolate Cake has coconut, and these probably could have used some to kick up the taste.