The Best Congo Bars
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| Serves | 28 |
These are The Best Congo Bars! A thick and chewy classic dessert bar, filled with peanuts and three kinds of chocolate! No one can turn these down!
Ingredients
- 3/4 cups unsalted butter (softened)
- 2 cups brown sugar
- 3 eggs
- 2 teaspoons vanilla
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 2 1/4 cups all purpose flour
- 3/4 cups salted peanuts
- 1 cup milk chocolate chips
- 1 cup white chocolate chips
- 1 cup semi sweet chocolate chips
Directions
| Step 1 | |
| Preheat oven to 350. In a mixing bowl cream the butter and sugar. Add the eggs, one at a time, mixing well after each addition. Add vanilla, salt, and baking powder and mix well. Mix in flour just until combined. Stir in peanuts and chips. | |
| Step 2 | |
| Spread dough into a 13x9" baking pan. Bake 16-20 minutes or until tester comes out mostly clean. Let cool before cutting into bars. | |
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Nutmeg Nanny says
YUM! These bars looks so delicious!
Nikki @ Nik Snacks says
Easy, customizable bars? Sign me up, please. I’d never heard of Congo Bars until today!
Renee - Kudos Kitchen says
I don’t think I’ve ever heard of Congo bars before, but I love all the ingredients! These do look pretty incredible!
Rose | The Clean Dish says
I’m totally new to Conco bars but — where do I sign up?! These look extra-tasty!!
Jenny | Honey and Birch says
You had me at three kinds of chocolate!
Heather | All Roads Lead to the Kitchen says
Okay, I feel like I’m missing out – this is my first time hearing of Congo Bars. They look amazing, I can see why they are always a favorite!
Erin @ Dinners, Dishes, and Desserts says
I am not sure I have ever had congo bars before, they look wonderful I need to change that!
Michelle De La Cerda says
I have never heard of Congo Bars but I am already a fan. It reminds me of a lazy man’s cookie. Instead of balling them you can just put all the dough together and done! I love it.
Lauren Kelly Nutrition says
YES, these look amazing and I bet even better with a scoop of ice cream! My kids would love these!
Cookin Canuck says
How I adore Congo bars and I’ll bet these were a huge hit with your family!
The Food Hunter says
I’ve never heard of these but now I can’t wait to try them
Katerina @ Diethood says
These look so awesome with all those beautiful textures and flavors!!
Des @ Life's Ambrosia says
I have never had a congo bar and am suddenly feeling like I’ve been deprived all of these years!
Brenda@SugarfreeMom says
I bet your kids were drooling while waiting for you to finish the pics!!
Erin @ The Speckled Palate says
I’ve never heard of Congo Bars before, but I’m so glad you posted these because this dessert is something my family would ADORE. We’re all big chocolate fans, and the combination of several chocolates AND peanuts in this dessert looks to-die-for! Nicely done!
Liz says
Yum – thank you