Congo Bars

Now, who has never heard any of Congo Bars? I think I have baked it before. Ah yes.

Mom saw this one bag full with pecans which I was saving it for my hummingbird cake.

"Bake for me one, any, full with nuts like what you did before"

I ransacked my box of bakery supplies and found a packet of walnuts. Ah yes! And I baked her an Indonesian Butter Walnut Cake, and it was slightly over baked. And dry. But nevertheless, Mom was the only enjoying it. I wonder why until now.

Still not feeling happy (and since I always ran out of my banana), I ransacked again my baking box and found different types of chocolate chips and M&M's mini. And there, an hour later, I get my Congo bars, with colours this time.

But one thing for sure, if I were to bake it again, maybe I should try a different recipe this time. I mean, there were so many recipes on the net, and each with different ingredients and instructions.

But Mom still loves the walnut cake, and I wonder why...

Congo Bars

Adapted from Bakerella

2 3/4 cups all purpose flour

2 1/2 tsp baking powder

1/2 tsp salt

2/3 cup butter, softened

2 cups brown sugar

3 eggs

1 tsp vanilla essence

1 cup chocolate chip

1 cup twin chocolate chip (optional)

1 tube M&M's mini (optional)

1 cup chopped pecans

1. Sift together the flour, baking powder and salt in a large bowl.
2. Beat butter and sugar until pale and creamy. Add in egg one at a time and vanilla essence. Add in the flour mixture gradually and continue beating at a medium speed until flour disappears.
3. Now, using a wooden spoon or a spatula add in all the chocolate chips, nuts and M&M's and mix until it is well combined.
4. Spread it into your pans and bake at 160 degrees for 30 minutes. (Mine was bake at 25 minutes!)