Congo Squares Recipe
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Congo Squares

By: Darlen Cook  
"This recipe was given to me nearly 50 years ago, at a company picnic, and it's our family's favorite dessert. Now my grandchildren bake it for their families. When each of our three sons got serious about a girl, sure enough, I'd get a call from a young lady requesting 'his favorite dish'. I always gave the girls this recipe."

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Prep Time:
15 Min
Cook Time:
25 Min
Ready In:
40 Min

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Original Recipe Yield 48 servings
 

Ingredients

  • 2/3 cup shortening
  • 2 1/4 cups packed brown sugar
  • 2 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
  • 2 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 3 eggs, beaten
  • 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
  • 2 cups semisweet chocolate chips
  • 1 cup chopped nuts

Directions

  1. In a saucepan, melt shortening over medium heat. Stir in brown sugar. Cool slightly. Combine flour, baking powder and salt; add gradually with eggs to shortening mixture. Stir in the vanilla, chips and nuts (batter will be very stiff). Spread into a greased and floured 12-in. x 9-in. x 2-in. baking pan. Bake at 350 degrees F for 25-30 minutes. Cut into squares while warm.
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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 7, 2008 by babyrn 
I have been making this recipe for years and it's a favorite of everyone who tries them. My... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 24, 2009 by BIGMOMMA01 
Tjis is almost the same as the recipe my mom gave me. she use to make them for us when we were... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 2, 2007 by ANTHY 
i made thease for a picnick and found them to be alot like blonde brownies. MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 17, 2009 by PamA 
Been cooking these for years and just couldn't locate my recipe this morning. Baked these to... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 25, 2008 by mi77915 
Just like the ones my mom used to made for us when we were kids!!! Awesome!!! MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on May 18, 2008 by Ruthie24 
I followed these directions exactly and my cookies were dead raw inside when I took them out... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 2, 2008 by Leigh Ann 
These are yummo! I recently purchased (at Kohl's department store) a knife from the Food... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 23, 2007 by CindeerellaC 
These were really good, I took them to a potluck and everyone loved them. MORE

 
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