Congo Squares

Name: Congo Squares
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: about 48 bars.
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 (12 ounces) semisweet chocolate chips; 1 cup chopped nuts

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.

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 (12 ounces) semisweet chocolate chips
1 cup chopped nuts

Directions

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 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.

Originally published as Congo Squares in Reminisce March/April 1992

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Rosannes

Jan 22, 2015

I forget the nuts and add 1 cup white chocolate chips
movnspeechGA

Dec 23, 2008

Aren't those good? When we were kids, one of our neighbors used to make these and my DB loved them. I have made them a few times.