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Reviewed: Mar. 26, 2009
I was in the mood for cookies, but didn't have enough time or energy to make them. This recipe was perfect! So easy and the bars are great. I used a 9x13 pan and I highly recommend underbaking just slightly so they stay soft and chewy. I didn't have nuts and didn't miss them. I used a combo of chocolate chips, butterscotch chips, and white chocolate chips because I was trying to use up leftover bags. I will definitely make again!!!
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Reviewed: Mar. 13, 2009
These are AWESOME! I am trying to control myself. These are nice and chewy, not cakey. I used butter instead of shortening but otherwise I followed the recipe. I thank you.....my waistline does not.
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The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.47 star rating.
Reviewed: Mar. 2, 2009
I like the taste BUT the middle never did completely set up. I baked at 330 degrees for 35 minutes and 350 for 10 minutes in a 9 x 13 pan. They are definitely sweet!
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Reviewed: Feb. 22, 2009
This recipe was "just okay". If you are going to put this effort into something do it on a good chocolate chip cookie. I used butter instead of shortening and it still was mediocore at best.
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Reviewed: Jan. 9, 2009
These were good but not my favorite recipe for this type of dessert.
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Reviewed: Sep. 20, 2008
Yum! I remember my aunt making these for us ages ago. They are so moist and chewy and delicious! My husband prefers plain chocolate chip cookies.
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Reviewed: Jun. 8, 2008
I had never heard of Congo Bars when my future daughter-in-law asked me to bake them for a shower. She said they were what she wanted! I liked them too. Take note, however, they are VERY sweet.
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Reviewed: Feb. 25, 2008
Could be also known as "old faithful!" Very easy, quick, & yummo!
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Reviewed: Dec. 30, 2007
I found these bars way too sweet and too mushy. Next time I would 1/2 the chocolate and add more flour.
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Reviewed: Nov. 26, 2007
These are delicious! I made my own version by exchanging the walnuts for half a cup chopped almonds and half a cup shredded coconut. I also used chopped dark chocolate instead of the chocolate chips. They are admittedly very sinful, chock full of fat and sugar...but I served them instead of dessert on Thanksgiving and everyone begged for some to take home.
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Reviewed: Nov. 8, 2007
I love these. Just like a chocolate cookie, but a moist bar instead. Great recipe!
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Reviewed: Sep. 24, 2007
I uped the butter to 1 cup, brown sugar to 2.5 cups, combo of m&m's and choc chips to make about a cup of chocolate pieces total. Also used 9x13 pan instead. still only cooked for 30 minutes so they are chewy and moist like brownies. This is a traditional recipe for my family, we used to make these all the time when I was a kid. They are fantastic and easy to make!
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Reviewed: Jul. 1, 2007
I made these for a barbecue. Everyone said that they liked them. I personally didn't care for them. I don't know if they really liked them, or if they were just being polite. Of course they all got eaten.
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Reviewed: Jun. 15, 2007
Yes this was really good BUT! it just didn't cook in the middle. I made this for company coming over and had to explain what happened. They ate it and liked it- but they were still undercooked inside. I even turned the temp down. Therefore, I will not make these again.
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Reviewed: Mar. 11, 2007
These turned out pretty well. I took others' recommendations and used a third cup shortening and a third cup of butter (instead of a full two thirds cup of shortening) and reduced the chocolate chips to one and a half cups.
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Home Town: Novato, California, USA
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Reviewed: Jul. 9, 2006
Moist chewey simple bar. Everyone enjoys this one and they dissppear fast.
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Reviewed: Jun. 8, 2006
Chewy, delicious and easty too! I substituted oil for the marg. and baked in a 9x13 - it came out so thin I can't imagine what it would have been like in a 10x15.
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Reviewed: May 25, 2006
I really wanted to like this recipe, I was hoping to add it to my catering menu. It was easy to make and only took a few minutes, but I didn't care for the final product. When I read that they were chewy I was expecting the texture of a fresh baked Toll House cookie, but that isn't the case. These are chewy the way caramel is chewy. The taste wasn't bad, just not what I was hoping for. To sum it up, my expert cookie tasters (my kids) didn't even ask for seconds.
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Reviewed: May 17, 2006
My Mom used to make these when I was a kid. She called them Congo Squares. They are delicious.
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Reviewed: May 8, 2006
Very easy and quick to make. I heat the shortening and brown sugar in a big pot and use the same pot to do all the mixing for the recipe - saves on dirty dishes!Great for a quick recipe to take to a friends house or work!
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