Congo Squares

Are these Congo Squares or Blondies? I’ve seen this particular recipe called both. In some cases, a Congo Square has the addition of coconut but this particular recipe doesn’t. I can’t even find a history of why they are called a Congo Square or bar- one blogger thought it was because people saw them as exotic but even Rachel Ray has no clue as to the history.

Congo Squares

• ⅔ cup butter
• 2¼ cups light brown sugar (firmly packed)
• 2½ cups flour
• 2½ tsp baking powder
• ½ tsp salt
• 3 eggs
• 6 oz Semi-Sweet Chocolate Chips
• 1 cup chopped nuts

1. Sift flour, baking powder, and salt together.

2. Melt butter in a large saucepan.

3. Stir in sugar.

4. Remove from heat and let cool 10 minutes.

5. Add eggs to sugar mixture, beating well after each addition.

6. Add flour, chocolate, and nuts.

7. Spread into buttered 15"x10"x1" pan and bake in a 350° oven for 25-30 minutes.

8. Cool and cut into squares