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Congo Bars (Chocolate Chip Cookie Bars)
These Congo Bars (Chocolate Chip Cookie Bars) are soft, decadent, and chewy in the center with loads of melty, gooey chocolate in every bite. They're the perfect easy, crowd-pleasing dessert!
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
40 mins
Servings: 16 servings
Calories: 403 kcal
Course:
Dessert
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 1 ½ cups packed brown sugar
- 11 TB salted butter softened just to room temp (not melty)
- 3 large eggs whisked
- 2 tsp pure vanilla extract
- 2 ½ cups all purpose flour
- 2 ¼ tsp baking powder
- ½ tsp table salt
- 2 cups semi-sweet chocolate chips
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.
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- Make sure not to overmix the batter for these bars as it can leave you with tough, hard blondies.
- You want your bars to still be somewhat soft (slightly undercooked) in the middle after baking as they'll continue to cook and harden as they cool.
- Serve these Congo Bars with a cold glass of milk or a la mode with this super Easy Homemade Vanilla Ice Cream.
Nutrition Information
Calories
403kcal
(20%)
Carbohydrates
51g
(17%)
Protein
5g
(10%)
Fat
20g
(31%)
Saturated Fat
12g
(60%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
6g
Trans Fat
0.3g
Cholesterol
53mg
(18%)
Sodium
215mg
(9%)
Potassium
231mg
(7%)
Fiber
3g
(12%)
Sugar
31g
(62%)
Vitamin A
300IU
(6%)
Calcium
78mg
(8%)
Iron
3mg
(17%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 16servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 403
% 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.