Congo Bars
Growing up, we always had Congo Bars as a special treat. Today I know them as blondies, but we still call them Congo Bars!
Ingredients
- 2/3 cup butter
- 2 ¼ cups brown sugar
- 2 1/3 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 ½ teaspoons baking powder
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 3 eggs
- 12 ounces semi-sweet chocolate chips
- 1 cup nuts (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°.
- Melt the butter in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Stir in the brown sugar and remove from heat. Set aside to cool.
- Sift together flour, baking powder and salt. Set aside.
- Beat the eggs into the brown sugar and butter mixture, one at a time. Add the flour mixture to the saucepan, then the chocolate chips (and nuts, if using).
- Spread into a greased 9" x 13” pan.
- Bake for 25-30 minutes, until the dough is lightly browned and a fork inserted in the center comes out clean. Let cool completely before cutting into squares.
Recipe by The California Table at http://thecaliforniatable.com/congo-bars-a-family-recipe/