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Congo Squares

2 reviews
Test Kitchen Approved
Total Time

Prep: 15 min. Bake: 25 min.

Makes

about 48 bars

Updated: Mar. 18, 2022
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.
Congo Squares
Congo Squares Recipe photo by Taste of Home
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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 large 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).
  2. Spread into a greased and floured 13x9-in. baking pan. Bake at 350° for 25-30 minutes. Cut into squares while warm.

Nutrition Facts

1 each: 144 calories, 7g fat (2g saturated fat), 13mg cholesterol, 54mg sodium, 20g carbohydrate (14g sugars, 1g fiber), 2g protein.