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Congo Bars Recipe

Congo Bars are chewy cookie bars with rich brown sugar flavor, coconut, and two kinds of chocolate chips, perfect for parties and potlucks.
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time30 minutes
Total Time40 minutes
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Servings: 15
Author: Kristyn Merkley

Ingredients

  • 2 cups light brown sugar packed
  • ¾ cup unsalted butter melted
  • 2 eggs
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour sifted
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • ¼ teaspoon baking soda
  • 1½ cups sweetened shredded coconut
  • 1 cup milk chocolate chips divided
  • 1 cup white chocolate chips divided
  • plus more chips to sprinkle on top

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Grease a 9-x-13-inch glass baking dish and set aside.
  • In a medium bowl, combine brown sugar, butter, eggs and vanilla. Mix well with a wooden spoon.
  • Gradually add flour, salt, baking powder and baking soda. Stir until well combined. Fold in shredded coconut and ¾ cup milk chocolate chips and ¾ cup white chocolate chips. Pour into the prepared baking dish and sprinkle with the remaining chips
  • Sprinkle with more chocolate chips, if desired and bake for 26-30 minutes. Let cool completely in the pan before cutting.

Notes

Recipe Tips.
  • Do not overbake, pull them when the edges are set and lightly golden and the center still looks slightly soft.
  • Let the bars cool completely before cutting, this helps them set and slice cleanly.
  • For extra pretty bars, save a handful of chips for the top so they look loaded.
  • If you want cleaner slices, chill the bars for 20 minutes before cutting.
Make ahead of time. These taste even better the next day, store them covered so they stay chewy.
Store. Keep bars in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 4 days, or refrigerate for up to 1 week for a firmer texture.
Freeze. Freeze sliced bars in a single layer until firm, then transfer to a freezer bag or container for up to 2 months. Thaw at room temperature for 30 to 60 minutes, or overnight in the refrigerator.

Nutrition

Calories: 434kcal | Carbohydrates: 61g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 20g | Saturated Fat: 13g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 4g | Trans Fat: 0.4g | Cholesterol: 51mg | Sodium: 234mg | Potassium: 160mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 47g | Vitamin A: 346IU | Vitamin C: 0.2mg | Calcium: 84mg | Iron: 1mg