Congo Squares

Name: Congo Squares
Ingredients: 1 1/3 stick of Oleo; 1 lb Light brown sugar; 3 Eggs; 1 1/3 stick of Oleo; 2 tsp Vanilla; 2 3/4 cup Plain flour; 3 tsp Baking powder; 1/2 tsp Salt; 1 cup Coconut flakes (optional); 1 cup Chopped pecans (optional); 12 oz Semi sweet chocolate chips; 1 cup Coconut flakes (optional)

12 ingredients

15 steps

Ingredients

1 1/3 stick of Oleo
1 lb Light brown sugar
3 Eggs
1 1/3 stick of Oleo
2 tsp Vanilla
2 3/4 cup Plain flour
3 tsp Baking powder
1/2 tsp Salt
1 cup Coconut flakes (optional)
1 cup Chopped pecans (optional)
12 oz Semi sweet chocolate chips
1 cup Coconut flakes (optional)

Directions

1

Preheat oven to 350F
2

Blend room temp oleo and brown sugar in a stand mixer
3

Add eggs and beat until well incorporated.
4

Add vanilla
5

Add salt and baking powder
6

Very slowly start to add flour a little bit at a time
7

Add coconut
8

Add 3/4 chocolate chips
9

Grease a 9 x 13 metal baking pan
10

Dump mixture into pan
11

Grease hands and press mixture down to make it an even layer
12

Sprinkle remaining chocolate chips across the top
13

Sprinkle chopped pecans across the top
14

Bake in oven for 25 minutes until light golden brown and a knife comes out clean
15

Allow to cool completely before cutting