Congo Bars - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 3/4 c. sifted plain flour
2 1/2 tsp. baking powder
1/2 tsp. salt
2/3 c. butter (1 stick plus a little more)
1 box light brown sugar
3 eggs
1 tsp. vanilla
1 c. chopped pecans
1 (6 oz.) pkg. chocolate chips

Preparation

Slice butter in thin slices in bowl.
Add brown sugar and cream well.
Add eggs, one at a time, and beat.
Add flour, salt and baking powder; beat.
Add flavoring and beat.
Stir in by hand the nuts and chocolate chips.
Grease large pan or 2 square cake pans.
Bake at 350\u00b0 for 25 to 30 minutes.
Cool in pan for 5 to 10 minutes.
Cut into bars.
Remove to wire rack or a storage container.