Congo Bar

Its a 'cross breed'  between brownies and chocolate chip cookies. I find its a bit too sweet so the next time I shall reduce the sugar....

Congo Bar
2 3/4 cup all purpose flour

2 1/2 teaspoons baking powder

1/2 teaspoon salt

2/3 cup butter, softened

1 lb. light brown sugar (Oh my and thank you!)

3 eggs

1 teaspoon vanilla

11.5 ounce package milk chocolate chips

1 cup chopped pecans (optional)

Method :

Sift flour, baking powder and salt in a large bowl. Set aside.

Combine butter and sugar using a mixer until blended.

Add eggs, one at a time to sugar mixture, mixing on low in between each addition.

Add vanilla and mix.

Add flour and mix until combined.

Stir in chips and then pecans.

Coat a 13 X 9 pan with non-stick spray and spread batter evenly into dish.

Bake at 170 degrees for 30 minutes or until top is golden brown. Make sure you don’t over bake.

Source : Bakerella
Inspired : Rima