Congo Bars (Chocolate Chip Cookie Bars)
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Congo Bars (Chocolate Chip Cookie Bars)
Description
Congo Bars deliver a cookie-bar texture with a soft, chewy center and a slightly puffy, golden top. The dough combines creamed butter and brown sugar with eggs and vanilla, then is folded together with flour, baking powder, salt, and a generous amount of semi-sweet chocolate chips. Pressed evenly into a pan, they bake until just lightly browned but still soft in the middle, which sets as they cool to create a tender crumb.
These bars are straightforward to prepare and store well in an airtight container at room temperature. They pair nicely with milk or ice cream for an enjoyable dessert. The recipe notes emphasize not overmixing the batter to maintain softness and suggest serving them slightly underbaked in the center for the best texture.
Ingredients
- 1 ½ cups brown sugar packed
- 11 TB butter softened just to room temp (not melty, salted
- 3 egg whisked, large
- 2 tsp vanilla extract pure
- 2 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- 2 ¼ tsp baking powder
- ½ tsp table salt
- 2 cups chocolate chips semi-sweet
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 325F, with rack on lower middle position. Grease and flour a 13x9 pan and set aside.
- In the bowl of stand mixer fitted with paddle attachment, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy, about 3-4 minutes. Add eggs and vanilla and stir until combined.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, and salt. Using rubber spatula, fold butter mixture with flour mixture just until incorporated. Fold in chocolate chips.
- Press dough into prepared pan, using spatula to even out the surface. Bake for 30-35 minutes, or just until top is lightly browned. It should look puffy, soft, and golden. Center will still be soft.
- Cool bars completely. Cut into squares. Store leftovers in airtight container at room temp.
Notes
- Do not overmix the batter to avoid tough bars; keep mixing to just combine.
- A slightly undercooked center is ideal; bars will firm up as they cool.
- Store leftovers in an airtight container at room temperature to maintain texture.
- Serve with cold milk or a scoop of vanilla ice cream for an extra treat.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 16servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 403 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 403kcal | 20% |
| Carbohydrates | 51g | 17% |
| Protein | 5g | 10% |
| Fat | 20g | 31% |
| Saturated Fat | 12g | 60% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 6g | 30% |
| Trans Fat | 0.3g | 15% |
| Cholesterol | 53mg | 18% |
| Sodium | 215mg | 9% |
| Potassium | 231mg | 5% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 31g | 62% |
| Vitamin A | 300IU | 6% |
| Calcium | 78mg | 8% |
| Iron | 3mg | 17% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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