Decadent German Chocolate Brownies – fudgy chocolate brownies topped with classic coconut‑pecan frosting for a rich, irresistible dessert.

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1 cup butter, melted

2 cups granulated sugar

1 cup unsweetened cocoa powder

4 large eggs

1 tsp vanilla extract

1 cup all-purpose flour

½ tsp salt

1 cup chopped pecans

1 cup shredded coconut

**Frosting:**

1 can (14 oz) sweetened condensed milk

½ cup brown sugar

½ cup heavy cream

½ cup butter

4 egg yolks

1 tsp vanilla extract

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1. Preheat oven to 350°F, grease and line pan.

2. Whisk butter, sugar, cocoa; add eggs and vanilla.

3. Stir in flour, salt, pecans, coconut; spread in pan.

4. Bake 25–30 min; cool slightly.

5. In saucepan, combine condensed milk, brown sugar, heavy cream, butter; cook until thickened.

6. Temper yolks, cook until custard‑like; stir in vanilla, coconut, pecans.

7. Pour over brownies; cool 1 hr.

8. Cut and serve.

Avoid overbaking the base to keep fudgy texture.

Toast pecans for deeper flavor.

Cool frosting slightly before pouring so it holds shape.

Store brownies in airtight container; frost day‑of for best texture.