Congo Bars

Congo Bars 

Ingredients:

2/3 cups Earth Balance Natural Spread, melted
1 cup light brown sugar, lightly packed
2 3/4 GF Flour Mix (I used Bob's Red Mill)
3 egg replacers (Ener-G)
1 applesauce cup
2 1/2 tsp baking powder
1 tsp xanthan gum
1/2 tsp salt
1 tsp vanilla
1 Hershey Bar, chopped into tiny pieces
3/4 cup chopped nuts (I used walnuts)
1/2 cup dried cranberries


Method:
Pour the melted margarine over the brown sugar. Prepare egg replacer, beating until slightly frothy, and pour over the brown sugar mix with the applesauce cup. Mix well. Add the vanilla and mix again. Mix the baking powder, salt, xanthan gum, and flour. Add this slowly to the rest of it. If it is too dry, add water a little bit at a time to moisten it. Add the chocolate, cranberries, and nuts. The mixture will be thick and sticky to the touch. Spread evenly in an 11x7 pan. Cook for 25 minutes, let it cool in the pan and then cut into squares.

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Hilarie's Congo Bars

CONGO BARS (Easy chocolate chip bars)
pan size: 10” by 15”
oven temp. 350 degrees
cooking time:  25 minutes

Preparation:  (1) Preheat the oven.
                  (2)  Line the pan with foil. Spray with Baker’s Joy™

INGREDIENTS:  2/3 cup margarine, melted
               2 1/3 cup (one package) brown sugar
               3  eggs
               2 3/4 cup sifted flour
               2 1/2 tsp. baking powder
               1 tsp. salt
               1 tsp. vanilla
               1 package (12oz.) chocolate chips
               1/2 cup chopped nuts (optional)

METHOD:  (1)  Pour the melted margarine over the brown sugar.
           (2)  Break one egg into a small bowl.  Check to be sure there are no traces of blood in the egg.  If clear, pour the egg over the brown sugar mix.
           (3)  Break the second egg into the bowl.  If clear, add it to the brown sugar mix.
           (4)  Break the third egg into the bowl.  If clear, add it to the brown sugar mix.
           (5)  Mix well until everything is blended.  Use a mixer or beat well by hand.
           (6)  Add the vanilla and blend well.
           (7)  Mix the baking powder, salt and flour together.  Add slowly to the above mixture.
           (8)  Add the chocolate chips and nuts (if desired).
           (9)  Use a spatula to spread the mixture in the pan.  The mixture will be thick and sticky to the touch.  Spread evenly in the pan.
           (10) Bake in a preheated oven at 350 degrees for 25 minutes.
           (11) Cool in the pan.  Remove the baked dough and cut into bars.
           (12) Cover well with Saran Wrap™ to keep bars chewy.