Congo Squares*

By Bailey1_

Pernina Burke made these often and Katie McRae got the recipe from her. This has probably been changed over the years but is still good.

Ingredients

• 3/4 cup butter or margarine, softened
• 16 oz. package brown sugar
• 2 large eggs
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• 2-3/4 cups flour
• 2-1/2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 cup (6 oz) semisweet chocolate chips
• 1 cup pecan pieces

Details

Servings 36

Preparation

Step 1

Beat: margarine and sugar at medium speed with a mixer until smooth. Add eggs and vanilla, beating well.
Combine: flour, baking powder and salt; gradually add to
butter mixture, beating well. Stir in chocolate morsels and pecans; spoon into a greased 13x9x2 inch baking pan.
Bake: at 350 degrees for 30 minutes. Cool in the pan on a wire rack and cut into squares.