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Conga Squares

SUBMITTED BY: J Drury

"My mother, Elaine, made these for us regularly for us in the 60's for after school treats. They are about 20 minutes from start to finish! The fun thing with this recipe you can add coconut, nuts, or butterscotch chips."
Original recipe yield 14 x 17 inch pan

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INGREDIENTS (Nutrition)

  • 2 cups packed brown sugar
  • 2/3 cup vegetable oil
  • 2 eggs
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 2 tablespoons water
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 2 cups semisweet chocolate chips
  • 1 cup chopped walnuts

DIRECTIONS

  1. In mixing bowl: measure 2 cups brown sugar, vegetable oil, and eggs. Cream on medium for 3 minutes. Add vanilla. Slowly add white flour and baking powder and salt. Add baking soda mixed in hot water separately.
  2. Add chocolate chips, and walnuts if desired. (Or substitute coconut, nuts, or butterscotch chips.)
  3. Pour batter into a 14 x 17 inch pan. Bake for 10 minutes at 400 degrees F (205 degrees C) until just golden. Take out of oven just before you think they are done. They cool in the pan. Cut and serve. Try nutmeg and lemon flavoring for variety, reduce lemon to 1 teaspoon.
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REVIEWS

The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 23, 2003 by FELICIW
i found this a really easiy and tasty recipe. although i found the mixture still raw after... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 1 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 16, 2005 by KRYSTLEMCNEIL
This either didn't cook right or just tastes bad! MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 12, 2004 by MY2BOYS1821
I thought this was an ok recipe, however, my family and friends all loved it. I baked them in... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 2 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 12, 2004 by kebrafford
I took the advice of others and cooked it overall a total of 40-50 minutes and it is still... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 2 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 6, 2003 by ukcook
These tasted really good, BUT - do they ever get cooked in the middle? I had them in the oven... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 10, 2003 by DOMESTIC DIVA
Yummm!! These were great - the whole family loved them. I substituted the chocolate chips... MORE


 
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Nutritional Information
Conga Squares

Servings Per Recipe: 36

Amount Per Serving

Calories: 179

  • Total Fat: 9.4g
  • Cholesterol: 12mg
  • Sodium: 123mg
  • Total Carbs: 23.6g
  •     Dietary Fiber: 1g
  • Protein: 2g

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