CONGA SQUARES

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My mother, Elaine, made these for us regularly for us in the 60's for after school treats. They are about 20 minutes from start to finish! The fun thing with this recipe you can add coconut, nuts, or butterscotch chips.

Provided by J Drury

Categories     Desserts     Cookies     Bar Cookie Recipes

Yield 36

Number Of Ingredients 11

2 cups packed brown sugar
⅔ cup vegetable oil
2 eggs
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon baking soda
2 tablespoons water
1 teaspoon salt
2 cups semisweet chocolate chips
1 cup chopped walnuts

Steps:

  • In mixing bowl: measure 2 cups brown sugar, vegetable oil, and eggs. Cream on medium for 3 minutes. Add vanilla. Slowly add white flour and baking powder and salt. Add baking soda mixed in hot water separately.
  • Add chocolate chips, and walnuts if desired. (Or substitute coconut, nuts, or butterscotch chips.)
  • Pour batter into a 14 x 17 inch pan. Bake for 10 minutes at 400 degrees F (205 degrees C) until just golden. Take out of oven just before you think they are done. They cool in the pan. Cut and serve. Try nutmeg and lemon flavoring for variety, reduce lemon to 1 teaspoon.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 178.4 calories, Carbohydrate 23.7 g, Cholesterol 10.3 mg, Fat 9.3 g, Fiber 1 g, Protein 2 g, SaturatedFat 2.5 g, Sodium 121.7 mg, Sugar 17.1 g

vimbainashe hundure
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I've made this recipe several times and it's always a hit with my family and friends.


Chloe
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These Conga squares are the perfect dessert to bring to a potluck or party.


claudy prophete
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I'm not a big fan of chocolate, but I really enjoyed these Conga squares. They're the perfect balance of sweet and salty.


Afzaal Hfd
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These Conga squares are so addictive! I can't stop eating them.


Ronald Aj
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I love the fact that this recipe uses simple ingredients that I always have on hand.


Helika Perera
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These Conga squares are the perfect dessert for any occasion.


PURPLE Sparkx
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I'm allergic to coconut, so I substituted almond flour for the coconut flour and they turned out great!


Bamiko Abebe
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I found the recipe to be a bit confusing and difficult to follow.


Amaechi Marypeace (Chinenye)
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These Conga squares were a bit too dry for my taste.


Anil Tamang
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I'm not sure what I did wrong, but my Conga squares didn't turn out as good as I hoped.


Salierose Lumbay
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I made these Conga squares for a bake sale and they sold out in minutes.


Paula Paras
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I added a cup of chopped walnuts to the batter and they added a nice crunch.


Cinderella
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I used dark chocolate chips instead of semi-sweet chocolate chips and they turned out great!


Amelia Cox
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I followed the recipe exactly and my Conga squares turned out perfectly. They were moist and chocolatey with a crispy coconut crust.


Rajit Chowdhury
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These Conga squares were a bit too sweet for my taste, but they were still good.


Frankie Soriano
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I'm not a big fan of coconut, but I really enjoyed these Conga squares. The chocolate and coconut flavors balanced each other out perfectly.


Joshuajudah Turetahirimene
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These Conga squares are so easy to make and they taste amazing. I will definitely be making them again.


Tanzila Sultana
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I've made this recipe several times and it's always a crowd-pleaser. I love the gooey chocolate center and the crispy coconut crust.


Saim's Information saim haral
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These Conga squares were delicious! The perfect combination of sweet and salty.


Tamtam Fic
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I tried this recipe and it was a hit at my party! The combination of chocolate and coconut is always a winner.