Congo Bars
These classic Congo Bars are rich, buttery, and packed with chocolate chips, delivering a soft, gooey texture that tastes like pure baking nostalgia.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Total Time: 45 minutes
- Yield: About 24 bars
- Category: Dessert / Bars
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
1 cup (2 sticks) butter, room temperature
2 cups brown sugar, packed
3 large eggs, room temperature
1 tablespoon vanilla extract
1 teaspoon kosher salt
2 teaspoons baking powder
2½ cups all-purpose flour
1½ cups semi-sweet chocolate chunks
1 cup milk chocolate chips
Instructions
Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Line a 9×13-inch baking dish with parchment paper and lightly grease with nonstick spray.
In a large mixing bowl, beat butter and brown sugar with an electric mixer on medium speed for about 2 minutes, until creamy.
Add eggs, vanilla, salt, and baking powder. Mix until fully combined, scraping down the sides as needed.
Reduce mixer speed to low and add flour, mixing just until combined.
Stir in chocolate chunks and chocolate chips.
Spread dough evenly into the prepared pan using a rubber spatula.
Bake for about 30 minutes, until edges are set but the center looks slightly underbaked and gooey.
Cool in the pan for 5 minutes, then lift out and cool completely before slicing.
Notes
Slightly underbaking is key for that classic gooey center.
These bars firm up as they cool but stay soft for days.
Store tightly covered at room temperature for up to 4 days.
Find it online: https://elladishes.com/congo-bars/