CONGO BARS
Congo Bars are an amped up chocolate chip cookie bar with 2 types of chocolate to make them extra gooey!
Provided by Cookies & Cups
Categories Cookie Bar
Time 40m
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 350°F. Line a 9×13 pan with parchment paper and coat with nonstick spray. Set aside.
- In the bowl of your stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment mix the butter and the light and dark brown sugars together for 2 minutes on medium speed. Add in the eggs, vanilla, salt and baking powder and mix for an additional minute on medium, scraping the sides of the bowl as necessary.
- Turn the mixer to low and add in the flour, mixing until just combined.
- Finally add in both kinds of chocolate and stir to incorporate.
- Spread the dough into the prepared pan and bake for 30 minutes or until the edges are set and lightly golden and the center appears slightly under-baked.
- Remove the pan from the oven and allow the bars to cool completely before cutting.
- Alternately you can chill the bars before cutting.
Nutrition Facts : ServingSize 1 bar, Calories 303 calories, Sugar 29.5 g, Sodium 68 mg, Fat 14.8 g, SaturatedFat 9 g, TransFat 0 g, Carbohydrate 41.5 g, Fiber 1.8 g, Protein 3.8 g, Cholesterol 44.4 mg
CONGO BARS I
This was given to me by my mother-in-law; it has been a favorite of my husbands since he was a youngster :-)
Provided by Mellan
Categories Desserts Cookies Bar Cookie Recipes
Yield 35
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (180 degrees C).
- Melt shortening, stir in brown sugar. Let cool.
- Beat in the eggs.
- Add dry ingredients.
- Add chocolate chips, nuts and vanilla.
- Pour in 10 x 15-inch pan and bake for 30 minutes. Cool and cut into squares.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 188.7 calories, Carbohydrate 26 g, Cholesterol 15.9 mg, Fat 9.5 g, Fiber 1 g, Protein 2.2 g, SaturatedFat 3 g, Sodium 72.3 mg, Sugar 19.1 g
CONGO BARS
Cashews, hazelnuts, walnuts, almonds, or pecans are all fine substitutes for the macadamia nuts.
Provided by Martha Stewart
Categories Food & Cooking Dessert & Treats Recipes Cookie Recipes
Yield Makes about 15 dozen
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Heat oven to 350 degrees. Spread macadamia nuts on a baking sheet, and bake until golden, about 10 minutes. Set baking sheet on a wire rack to cool.
- Line an 11-by-18-inch baking pan with parchment paper. Using a food processor or rolling pin, finely crush graham crackers. Place in a medium bowl. Stir in melted butter. Press mixture into the bottom of prepared baking pan in an even layer. Sprinkle the chocolate over the graham crackers. Sprinkle the coconut over the chocolate. Sprinkle the reserved nuts over the coconut.
- Using a microwave or double boiler, heat the caramel until liquid. Drizzle caramel over macadamia nuts. Bake until golden, about 20 minutes. Transfer pan to a wire rack to cool. Cut into 3/4-by-1 1/4-inch pieces.
CONGA BARS
No mixing machine, no bowls! This is a very old recipe from the Chicago Tribune that is easy to prepare and the results will become a family favorite.
Provided by Hey Jude
Categories Bar Cookie
Time 45m
Yield 48 bars
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Heat oven to 350-degrees.
- Melt the butter in a large saucepan over medium heat; stir in the brown sugar, mixing well. Remove from heat and set aside to cool for 10 minutes.
- Beat in the eggs, one at a time; add the flour, salt and baking powder. Stir in chips and nuts. Spread evenly into a greased 10 x 15-inch jellyroll pan; press dough down evenly with moistened fingers. Bake until a tester comes out clean and sides begin to pull away from the pan, about 25-30 minutes. Transfer pan to a wire rack to cool. cut into bars.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 122.7, Fat 5.5, SaturatedFat 2.6, Cholesterol 20.2, Sodium 113.8, Carbohydrate 17.5, Fiber 0.7, Sugar 11.2, Protein 1.8
CONGO BARS RECIPE
Chocolate chip cookies in a bar!
Provided by Elyse Ellis
Categories Dessert
Time 45m
Number Of Ingredients 9
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.
CONGO BARS
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
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
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