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CONGO BARS



Congo Bars image

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

1 cup butter, room temperature
1 cup dark brown sugar, packed
1 cup light brown sugar, packed
3 large eggs
1 tablespoon vanilla extract
1 teaspoon kosher salt
2 teaspoons baking powder
2 1/2 cups all purpose flour
2 cups semi-sweet chocolate chunks, or chopped chocolate
1/2 cup milk chocolate chips

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



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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 BARS



Congo Bars image

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

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