congo cookies

San Lorenzo, CA
Updated on Jul 13, 2013

Mom made these when we were kids in the '60s. I loved learning to measure and helping mom. Loved smelling them baking, but mostly loved eating them!

prep time 20 Min
cook time 40 Min
method ---
yield 35 bars

Ingredients

  • 2/3 cup butter, melted
  • 1 pound light brown sugar or 2 1/4 cups
  • 3 - eggs
  • 2 3/4 cups all purpose flour
  • 2 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla
  • 1 cup pecans, chopped
  • 1 package semi-sweet chocolate chips

How To Make congo cookies

  • Step 1
    Preheat overn to 350 deg. Melt butter, add sugar. Beat until well blended. Add eggs and beat until smooth. Let cool.
  • Step 2
    Mix dry ingredients: flour, baking powder, salt. Add to butter mixture and stir well. Add vanilla, chopped pecans and nuts.
  • Step 3
    Grease and flour, or line pan with parchment paper. 13 1/2 x 15 x 2" pan at 350 deg for 35-45 min.
  • Step 4
    While warm cut into finger-length bars. Makes 35.

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