Congo Bars
Congo bars are a cross between brownies and cookie bars, featuring a delightful blend of chocolate, macadamia nuts, and shredded coconut for a rich, indulgent treat.
Ingredients
Base Ingredients
- 3/4 cup butter, melted and cooled
- 1 1/2 cups light brown sugar
- 2 pieces eggs at room temperature
- 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
Mix-ins
- 1 cup sweetened shredded coconut
- 1 cup macadamia nuts, coarsely chopped
- 1/2 cup semisweet chocolate chips
- 1/2 cup white chocolate chips
Instructions
Preparation
- Preheat your oven to 350°F.
- Spray a 9×13 baking pan with cooking spray or line it with parchment paper.
- In a medium bowl, whisk together the melted butter and light brown sugar until well combined.
- Whisk in the eggs one at a time, followed by the vanilla extract.
- In another bowl, mix the all-purpose flour, baking powder, and salt, then gradually fold this dry mixture into the wet ingredients until just combined.
- Gently fold in the shredded coconut, chopped macadamia nuts, semisweet chocolate chips, and white chocolate chips.
- Pour the batter into the prepared pan, using a spatula to spread it evenly.
- Bake for about 25 minutes, until the top feels firm and a toothpick inserted into the center comes out with moist crumbs.
- Let the Congo bars cool in the pan on a wire rack, then slice into squares.
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Notes
For added flavor, serve with vanilla ice cream or whipped cream. Wrap bars for easy gifting.