Congo Bars

By srumbel

Buttery chocolate chip cookie bars loaded with chocolate.
from sweetestmenu.com

Ingredients

• 170 grams (3/4 cup or 1.5 sticks) unsalted butter, room temperature
• 135 grams (3/4 cup) brown sugar
• 50 grams (1/4 cup) caster sugar
• 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
• 1 large egg
• 1 egg yolk
• 210 grams (1 and 1/2 cups) plain flour
• 1 level teaspoon baking powder
• 75 grams (1/2 cup) milk chocolate chips, plus extra for decorating
• 75 grams (1/2 cup) milk or dark chocolate, roughly chopped

Details

Preparation time 25mins
Cooking time 55mins

Preparation

Step 1

Grease and line an 8 inch square baking tin with baking or parchment paper, ensuring two sides overhang. Preheat oven to 180 C (360 F).

In a large mixing bowl, cream butter and sugar with an electric beater or until pale and creamy.

Add vanilla, egg and egg yolk and beat again until combined.

Sift in flour and baking powder and beat until a soft dough forms. Add chocolate chips and hand cut chocolate and beat again.

Place dough in prepared pan and spread into one even layer. Sprinkle extra chocolate chips on top.

Pop into the oven for approximately 30 minutes or until golden brown on top. Leave to cool completely in the tin before removing. Cut into slices and serve.

Nutrition
Yield: Makes 16 bars

Serving Size: 1 slice

Calories: 249