JAYNE'S CONGO BARS

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Number Of Ingredients 9

¾ cup (1/2 stick) unsalted butter, melted.
1 ¾ cups packed light brown sugar
3 large eggs, lightly beaten
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 cups all-purpose flower
2 teaspoons baking powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 package (12 oz.) semisweet chocolate chips
1 cup chopped walnuts (optional)

Steps:

Set the oven at 350˚ with a rack in the center. Butter a 9 x 13 inch baking pan. Cream the butter and brown sugar in a large bowl with an electric mixer for 1 minute or until thoroughly blended. Beat in the eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Beat in the vanilla. Sift together the flour, baking powder and salt in a medium bowl. With the mixer set on its lowest speed, add the flour mixture to the butter mixture just until the dry ingredients are blended thoroughly. Use a wooden spoon to stir the choc. chips and nuts, if using, into the batter. Spoon the batter into the pan and use a metal palette knife to smooth the top of the batter. Bake in the center of oven for 22 minutes - cool on wire rack, store in airtight container with wax paper.