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    Home » Sweets » Cookies

    Congo Squares

    Published: Sep 7, 2018 · Modified: May 7, 2019 by heather · This post may contain affiliate links

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    Congo Squares are cookie bars filled with chocolate chips. They are soft, chewy and a staple dessert in our family.

    Chocolate chip bars cut into squares on a plate.
    Congo squares

    Congo squares go waaaaaaay back in my family. My sweet Nana passed this recipe down to me when I first started cooking. She got the recipe from her mother and it is now one of my favorite dessert recipes!

    How to make Congo Squares

    • Start by preheating the oven to 350 degrees and spray a 9×13 pan with non-stick spray. 
    • To make the batter, cream together brown sugar and softened butter. Mix in eggs. 
    • In a separate bowl, stir together flour, salt and baking powder. Gradually add the flour mixture to the sugar mixture until combined.
    • Using a spatula, stir in chocolate chips. Pour the batter into your pan and bake. 

    Congo chocolate chip bars on parchment paper

    What is a Congo Square?

    • They are actually a version of a blondie. Popular in the southeast, they are like a brownie without the cocoa. I also call them chocolate chip cookie bars.
    • Some contain coconut or nuts, but Nana’s version has just chocolate chips.

    Tips for making these chocolate chip bars

    • Let your butter soften before baking. I usually place mine out on the counter an hour before I am going to bake. 
    • Be careful not to over bake these cookie bars. 

    Congo Squares stacked

    If you want to get real crazy, serve these congo squares warm with a scoop of vanilla ice cream! Enjoy ~ Heather

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    Chocolate chip bars cut into squares on a plate.
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    Congo Squares

    Congo Squares are cookie bars filled with chocolate chips. They are soft, chewy and a staple dessert in our family.
    Prep Time10 mins
    Cook Time30 mins
    Total Time40 mins
    Course: Dessert
    Cuisine: American
    Servings: 20 squares
    Calories: 316kcal
    Author: Heather

    Ingredients

    • 3/4 cup butter, softened
    • 2 1/2 cups brown sugar
    • 3 eggs
    • 2 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
    • 1/2 teaspoon salt
    • 2 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
    • 1.5 cups semi-sweet chocolate chips 1 (12oz) bag

    Instructions

    • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Coat a 9x13 pan with non-stick cooking spray.
    • With an electric mixer, mix together brown sugar and butter until creamy.
    • Mix in eggs, one at a time. 
    • In a separate bowl, sift together flour, baking powder and salt. 
    • Slowly add flour mixture in with sugar mixture. 
    • Stir in chocolate chips.
    • Pour batter into prepared pan. Bake for 25-30 minutes. Be sure not to over bake. 

    Nutrition

    Calories: 316kcal | Carbohydrates: 47g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 12g | Saturated Fat: 7g | Cholesterol: 43mg | Sodium: 138mg | Potassium: 193mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 31g | Vitamin A: 255IU | Calcium: 61mg | Iron: 2mg
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    1. Sharon COMPTON

      October 29, 2018 at 8:30 pm

      5 stars
      Wind don’t see how much coconut, nuts or white chocolate chips to add. Am I missing something? I am looking forward to making these for our volunteer firefighters, they love treats!

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      • heather

        October 30, 2018 at 11:39 am

        Hi Sharon! These Congo squares only use chocolate chips, no coconut, nuts or white chocolate. Thanks!

        Reply
    2. Billy

      September 12, 2018 at 12:14 pm

      5 stars
      Oh man do these look DANGEROUS!! I’m not even talking about my kid getting into these, I would absolutely eat this entire thing by myself! For sure going to make these 🙂

      Reply
    3. Katerina @ diethood .com

      September 11, 2018 at 10:53 am

      5 stars
      Oh boy, these look terrific!! Can’t wait to try them!

      Reply
    4. Michael Wurm Jr

      September 10, 2018 at 11:54 pm

      5 stars
      Yum!! What a delicious recipe! I’ll be making this again soon!

      xo Michael

      Reply
    5. Liz

      September 10, 2018 at 5:09 pm

      5 stars
      These look incredible! I love making bar cookies because they are so much easier than drop cookies!
      I love how this recipe was from your Nana!

      Reply
    6. Krissy Allori

      September 10, 2018 at 4:05 pm

      5 stars
      These are what my cravings are made of! I’ve never heard of congo squares, but the thought of them are making my mouth water.

      Reply
    7. Rachael Yerkes

      September 10, 2018 at 3:52 pm

      Oh my, my sweet tooth is crazy for these! They are so good!

      Reply
    8. Sarah M

      September 10, 2018 at 3:37 pm

      5 stars
      I love how your Nanna passed this recipe on to you. Great memories.

      Reply

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