Congo Bars
I remember having congo bars when I was little, so I was psyched to stumble upon this recipe online a few weeks ago. I have made them three times since – a testament to how crazy good they are. They are thick, rich and "toothsome," thanks to lots of butter and all brown sugar (no white sugar!).
Ingredients
- 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
Preparation
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!
