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Congo Squares

Family recipe back in 50′s.

2 3/4 c flour, sifted
2 1/2 tsp baking powder
2/3 c shortening
3 eggs
1 c. nut meats
1/2 tsp. salt
2 1/4 c brown sugar
1 pkg. Nestle’s semi-sweet chocolate morsels

Mix and sift flour, baking powder and salt. Melt shortening and add brown sugar. Stir until well mixed. Allow to cool slightly. Add eggs, 1 at a time, beating well after each addition. Add dry ingredients, then nut meats and chocolate. Pour into greased pan about 10 1/2 x 15 1/2 inch. Bake 350 degrees, 25-30 min. Makes 48 squares. When almost cool, cut into squares 2 x 2 inch.

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  1. Lori Monk says:
    October 31, 2009 at 8:09 pm

    Where did you get he recipe for Congo Squares??

    My mom made them when I was a kid, and now I make them almost all the time.
    Have never heard of anyone else having or knowing about them. :)

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  2. Chrissy Terenzi says:
    December 10, 2009 at 10:38 am

    Try adding butterscotch and white chocolate chips in addition to the semi-sweet choc chips. It is quite sweet, but I just cut them smaller and people only need one or two instead of 3 or 4! =) Quite addicting!

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  3. Teresa says:
    December 12, 2009 at 2:47 pm

    My grandma always made these, and my sister just shared the recipe with me. It’s good to see this simplerecipe here, too!

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