Congo Squares

Name: Congo Squares
Ingredients: 2 3/4 c. sifted all-purpose flour; 2 1/2 tsp. baking powder; 1/4 tsp. salt; 3/4 c. softened butter or margarine; 3 extra large eggs; 2 1/3 c. firmly packed brown sugar; 2 tsp. vanilla; 2 c. (12 oz. pkg.) semi-sweet chocolate morsels; 1 1/4 c. coarsely chopped pecans

9 ingredients

9 steps

Ingredients

2 3/4 c. sifted all-purpose flour
2 1/2 tsp. baking powder
1/4 tsp. salt
3/4 c. softened butter or margarine
3 extra large eggs
2 1/3 c. firmly packed brown sugar
2 tsp. vanilla
2 c. (12 oz. pkg.) semi-sweet chocolate morsels
1 1/4 c. coarsely chopped pecans

Directions

1

Grease 13 x 9 x 2-inch baking dish; preheat oven to 350°.
2

Sift flour, baking powder and salt into a bowl.
3

Beat butter or margarine together with brown sugar until light and fluffy.
4

Add eggs, beating well after each egg.
5

Stir in vanilla.
6

Beat in reserved flour mixture and when well combined, fold in chocolate bits and nuts.
7

Spread batter in prepared dish, smoothing the top. Bake in preheated 350° oven for 40 to 45 minutes or until top looks dry.
8

Let cool completely and cut into squares.
9

Makes about 4 dozen squares.