Congo Bars

Serves: 6

Brad Rosenbaum

1 January 1970

Based on User reviews:

43

Spice

38

Sweetness

52

Sourness

33

mins

Prep time (avg)

4.8

Difficulty

Ingredients:

1 tsp

Pure Vanilla Extract

3 large

Egg

1 cup

Pecan (coarsely chopped)

2.5 cups

Semisweet Chocolate (12 ounces, finely chopped)

2.25 cups

All-Purpose Flour

2.25 tsps

Baking Powder

1 tsp

Salt

Directions:

1

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F

2

Lightly butter a 9 by 13?inch glass baking dish, reserving butter wrapper; set aside

3

Sift together the flour, baking powder, and salt

4

Set aside

5

Combine the butter and sugar in a medium bowl

6

Using a wooden spoon, beat the butter and sugar until light and fluffy, about 2 minutes

7

Add vanilla and the eggs 1 at a time, mixing well after each addition

8

Add sifted flour mixture, and mix until just combined

9

Stir in nuts and chocolate

10

Place the dough in the prepared baking dish

11

Using the reserved butter wrapper, spread dough evenly

12

Bake until golden brown, and a cake tester inserted into the center comes out clean, about 30 minutes

13

Remove to rack to cool slightly, about 20 minutes

14

Using a serrated knife, cut into 18 (2 1/4 by 3-inch) bars

15

Store in an airtight container up to 3 days