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Congo Bars I

By: Mellan 
"This was given to me by my mother-in-law; it has been a favorite of my husbands since he was a youngster :-)"

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 4.4 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (63)

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Original Recipe Yield 35 squares
 

Ingredients

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

Directions

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (180 degrees C).
  2. Melt shortening, stir in brown sugar. Let cool.
  3. Beat in the eggs.
  4. Add dry ingredients.
  5. Add chocolate chips, nuts and vanilla.
  6. Pour in 10 x 15-inch pan and bake for 30 minutes. Cool and cut into squares.

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 189 | Total Fat: 9.5g | Cholesterol: 18mg Powered by ESHA Nutrient Database

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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 26, 2005 by DarlingDash   view full review
Really delicious. I used real unsalted butter. I also used a 10 ounce package of Nestle's...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 8, 2004 by CELESTE THE BEST   view full review
I've made this recipe twice. Both times I used butter instead of shortening. I prefer the...
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on May 25, 2006 by SEY1   view full review
I really wanted to like this recipe, I was hoping to add it to my catering menu. It was easy...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on May 6, 2006 by melis   view full review
I used all butter, release foil and baked for almost 25 minutes in a 325 degree oven, perfect....
The reviewer gave this recipe 2 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 30, 2007 by rubykayee   view full review
I found these bars way too sweet and too mushy. Next time I would 1/2 the chocolate and add...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 26, 2007 by Dawn-Faith   view full review
These are delicious! I made my own version by exchanging the walnuts for half a cup chopped...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on May 8, 2006 by MICHELLEDAWSON22   view full review
Very easy and quick to make. I heat the shortening and brown sugar in a big pot and use the...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 27, 2006 by Melissa Cooks   view full review
These congo bars are yummy! They're a nice change from the cakey-type. These come out chewy...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 26, 2009 by STEPHER11   view full review
I was in the mood for cookies, but didn't have enough time or energy to make them. This...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 31, 2011 by KimW   view full review
Reminds me of ones my grandma used to make. I added 2/3 c coconut, subbed cashews for the...

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