Congo Bars
Congo bars are thick and gooey cookie bars loaded with two types of chocolate and walnuts. Make them in one bowl in minutes!
Servings: 24 bars
Ingredients
- 1 cup butter softened
- 1 ¼ cup light brown sugar
- ½ cup granulated sugar
- 2 whole large eggs
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 3 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 ½ cups semi-sweet chocolate
- 1 cup milk chocolate chips
- 1 cup pecans or walnuts, optional
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350º F. Grease or line a 13x9 inch baking pan with parchment paper.
- In a mixer cream together butter and both sugars for about 2 minutes, until light and fluffy.1 cup butter, 1 ¼ cup light brown sugar, ½ cup granulated sugar
- Beat in egg and vanilla until very well incorporated.2 whole large eggs, 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- Add the flour, and baking soda and mix until it just forms a dough.3 cups all-purpose flour, 1 teaspoon baking soda
- Add both chocolate chips and walnuts and mix until they are evenly incorporated.1 ½ cups semi-sweet chocolate, 1 cup milk chocolate chips, 1 cup pecans
- Spread the batter into an even layer and bake for 30-35 minutes until the edges are set and the bars are lightly golden brown.
Nutrition
Serving: 1 bar | Calories: 320kcal | Carbohydrates: 39g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 17g | Saturated Fat: 9g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 5g | Trans Fat: 0.3g | Cholesterol: 36mg | Sodium: 121mg | Potassium: 119mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 24g | Vitamin A: 281IU | Vitamin C: 0.1mg | Calcium: 35mg | Iron: 2mg
