German Chocolate Pecan Brownies

Ingredients

For the Brownies:

1½ cups granulated sugar

1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter

8 oz semisweet or German baking chocolate, chopped

½ cup light brown sugar, packed

4 large eggs, room temperature

2 teaspoons vanilla extract

1 cup all-purpose flour

½ teaspoon salt

For the Coconut-Pecan Topping:

1 cup evaporated milk

3 large egg yolks

1 cup granulated sugar

½ cup unsalted butter

1 teaspoon vanilla extract

1½ cups sweetened shredded coconut

1 cup chopped pecans

Directions

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