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Congo Squares

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Ingredients

2/3 cup melted butter
2-1/2 cups brown sugar, packed
3 eggs
2-3/4 cups self-rising flour
1 cup finely chopped pecans
1 package (6 ounces) chocolate chips

Instructions

Combine butter and brown sugar in medium mixing bowl. Mix well. Add eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition. Stir in flour, nuts and chocolate chips. Pour into greased 9x13-inch baking pan. Bake at 350 degrees for 30 minutes; cool. Cut in squares.

Linda Gist-Fossett
Davenport


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