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CONGO SQUARES



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This recipe was given to me nearly 50 years ago, at a company picnic, and it's our family's favorite dessert. Now my grandchildren bake it for their families. When each of our three sons got serious about a girl, sure enough, I'd get a call from a young lady requesting "his favorite dish". I always gave the girls this recipe.

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 40m

Yield about 48 bars.

Number Of Ingredients 9

2/3 cup shortening
2-1/4 cups packed brown sugar
2-3/4 cups all-purpose flour
2-1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
3 large eggs, beaten
1 tablespoon vanilla extract
2 cups semisweet chocolate chips
1 cup chopped nuts

Steps:

  • In a saucepan, melt shortening over medium heat. Stir in brown sugar. Cool slightly. Combine flour, baking powder and salt; add gradually with eggs to shortening mixture. Stir in the vanilla, chips and nuts (batter will be very stiff). , Spread into a greased and floured 13x9-in. baking pan. Bake at 350° for 25-30 minutes. Cut into squares while warm.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 144 calories, Fat 7g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 13mg cholesterol, Sodium 54mg sodium, Carbohydrate 20g carbohydrate (14g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 2g protein.

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.

CONGO SQUARES



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When you don't have time to make chocolate chip cookies, these will satisfy you. They are so easy to make and it don't dirty too many dishes!

Provided by BUCHKO

Categories     Desserts     Cookies

Yield 48

Number Of Ingredients 8

¾ cup butter, melted
2 ¼ cups packed light brown sugar
3 eggs
2 ¾ cups all-purpose flour
2 ½ teaspoons baking powder
½ teaspoon salt
1 cup chopped walnuts
6 ounces semi-sweet chocolate chips

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C). Grease a 9x13 inch baking pan. Set aside.
  • In a large mixing bowl, combine butter or margarine and brown sugar; cool slightly. Beat in eggs, one at a time. In a separate bowl, combine flour, baking powder, and salt; add to sugar mixture and mix well. Stir in nuts and chocolate chips.
  • Pour into prepared pan. Bake for 25 to 30 minutes. When almost cool, cut into 48 squares.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 128.5 calories, Carbohydrate 18.2 g, Cholesterol 19.3 mg, Fat 5.8 g, Fiber 0.6 g, Protein 1.8 g, SaturatedFat 2.7 g, Sodium 77.5 mg, Sugar 12.1 g

CONGO BARS I



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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

2 cups sifted all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
½ teaspoon salt
⅔ cup shortening
2 ¼ cups packed brown sugar
3 eggs
2 cups semisweet chocolate chips
1 cup chopped walnuts
1 teaspoon vanilla extract

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 SQUARES



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This recipe was passed down from my Grandmother, when my mother and her family lived in India in the 30's and 40's. If you like Toll House Chocolate Chip Cookies you will love this recipe. They are simlar to a blonde brownie with chocolate chips, and nuts.

Provided by Betty Bel

Categories     Bar Cookie

Time 45m

Yield 20-24 bars

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 lb brown sugar (one box)
2/3 cup shortening
4 eggs
2 3/4 cups sifted flour
2 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 cup nuts, meats
10 ounces chocolate chips
1/2 teaspoon vanilla

Steps:

  • Melt shortening, add brown sugar, mix well.
  • While still hot add eggs one at a time, mix well after each egg. Add sifted dry ingredients, mix well.
  • Add nuts, chocolate chips, mix well. Spread
  • Mixture out onto greased 12"X17"X1" sheet baking pan. Bake in 350° oven, for 30 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 332.4, Fat 15.8, SaturatedFat 5, Cholesterol 42.3, Sodium 174.1, Carbohydrate 46.1, Fiber 1.9, Sugar 30, Protein 4.8

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