Best Conga Bars Recipes

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CONGO BARS



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My mother has made these since I was little and then I made them for my kids. They are great to take to a picnic as they carry well.

Provided by Mimi in Maine

Categories     Bar Cookie

Time 50m

Yield 24-28 bars

Number Of Ingredients 8

2/3 cup butter (melted)
1 lb light brown sugar
3 eggs
2 3/4 cups flour
2 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
12 ounces chocolate chips
1 cup chopped walnuts

Steps:

  • Melt the butter and add brown sugar; mix well and cool.
  • Add eggs, one at a time, beating well each time.
  • Add dry ingredients and mix well.
  • Add the nuts and chocolate bits.
  • Put in a greased 9x13 pan and bake 350 degrees for about 25-30 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 278.3, Fat 13.3, SaturatedFat 6.3, Cholesterol 36.8, Sodium 147.4, Carbohydrate 39.4, Fiber 1.6, Sugar 26.3, Protein 3.7

CONGO BARS RECIPE



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Chocolate chip cookies in a bar!

Provided by Elyse Ellis

Categories     Dessert

Time 45m

Number Of Ingredients 9

2 ¾ cups flour
2 ½ teaspoons baking powder
½ teaspoon salt
⅔ cup butter (softened)
2 cups brown sugar
3 eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla
12 ounces milk chocolate chips
1 cup chopped pecans

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
  • Sift flour, baking powder and salt in a large bowl and set aside.
  • In another bowl combine butter and brown sugar using a mixer until blended.
  • Add eggs, one at a time to sugar mixture, mixing on low in between each addition.
  • Add vanilla and mix well.
  • Add in the flour mixture and mix until combined, then fold in chips and pecans.
  • Lightly spray a 9 x 13 inch pan with non-stick cooking spray and spread batter evenly into dish.
  • Bake for 30 minutes or until top is golden brown.
  • Do not over bake.

AMERICA'S TEST KITCHEN BLONDIES OR CONGO BARS



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This is a great recipe for even a beginning chef. Easy to put together and delicious! Recipe courtesy of The America's Test Kitchen Family Baking Book. If you don't want congo bars, leave out the coconut and you'll have blondies.

Provided by AmyZoe

Categories     Bar Cookie

Time 45m

Yield 24 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
12 tablespoons unsalted butter (1 1/2 sticks, melted and cooled)
1 1/2 cups light brown sugar, packed
2 large eggs
4 teaspoons vanilla extract
1/2 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
1/2 cup white chocolate chips
1 cup pecans, toasted and chopped
1 1/2 cups sweetened flaked coconut, toasted

Steps:

  • Adjust an oven rack to the middle position and heat the oven to 350 degrees.
  • Line a 13x9 inch baking pan with a foil sling and grease the foil.
  • Whisk the flour, baking powder, and salt together in a medium bowl.
  • In a large bowl, whisk the butter and sugar together.
  • Whisk in the eggs and vanilla until combined.
  • Stir in the flour mixture until just incorporated.
  • Stir in the chips and nuts.
  • Scrape the batter into the prepared pan and smooth the top.
  • Bake the blondies until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out with just a few moist crumbs attached, 22 to 25 minutes, rotating the pan halfway through baking.
  • Let the blondies cool completely in the pan, set on a wire rack, about 2 hours.
  • Remove the blondies from the pan using the foil, cut into squares, and serve.

CONGO BARS (RACHAEL RAY)



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Make and share this Congo Bars (Rachael Ray) recipe from Food.com.

Provided by Clair__11

Categories     Bar Cookie

Time 50m

Yield 32 bars

Number Of Ingredients 8

2 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
2 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon salt
2/3 cup butter, softened
2 1/4 cups brown sugar
3 eggs
2 teaspoons vanilla
2 1/2 cups chocolate chips

Steps:

  • Pre-heat the oven to 350°F.
  • Sift the flour, baking powder and salt in a large bowl. Set aside.
  • Combine the butter and sugar using a mixer until blended.
  • Add the eggs, one at a time, to the sugar mixture, mixing on low in between each addition.
  • Add the vanilla and mix.
  • Add the flour and mix until combined.
  • Stir in the chips.
  • Coat a 9-inch x 13-inch pan with nonstick cooking spray and spread the batter evenly into the dish.
  • Bake for 30 minutes, then cover the top with foil to avoid over-browning.
  • Bake for another 10-15 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the middle comes out with moist crumbs. You will think they are under-done, but they aren't. Make sure you don't overbake!

Nutrition Facts : Calories 202.4, Fat 8.3, SaturatedFat 4.9, Cholesterol 27.6, Sodium 147.5, Carbohydrate 31.9, Fiber 1.1, Sugar 22.2, Protein 2.3

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