Grandma Reilly'S Congo Bars

1. 1

   Preheat your oven to 350u00b0 F.

2. 2

   Melt the shortening in a large saucepan. Mix in the brown sugar, then cool. Make sure you let this mixture cool completely or your chocolate chips will melt when you add them to the batter.

3. 3

   Mix in the eggs, then mix in the flour, baking powder, and salt. The batter will be stiff.

4. 4

   Mix in the chocolate chips, nuts, and vanilla extract. I've added the vanilla when I've added the eggs before, and it doesn't seem to make a difference -- but Grandma said to add it here.

5. 5

   Spread batter onto a greased jellyroll pan and bake for 18 minutes.

6. 6

   Allow to cool, then cut into square shaped bars.

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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