Congo Squares...a success!

So...the first pan that I made...we did have some that turned out.

I decided that I would give it another shot.

With supervision.

My sister came over and helped me.

Actually, she just watched to see

what on earth it could be that I am doing

or not doing

to make these not turn out!!!

I also wanted to check and make sure that I had the right recipe.

That maybe I wasn't missing something.

I googled "congo squares"

It returend several different things.

Some recipes that were NO WHERE near what I had.

And there was one that was EXACTLY the same as mine...

EXCEPT

you used butter instead of the oil.

So...Allison suggested that since the oil recipe isn't quite so lucky..

maybe I should give the butter a shot.

Heck, at this point..

what's the worst that could happen?

Congo Squares

1 lb brown sugar

2/3 cup melted butter

3 eggs

2 3/4 cup flour

2 1/2 tsp baking powder

1/2 tsp salt

1 cup chocolate chips

1 cup nuts...*if desired

Preheat oven to 350*

This picture has oil.

DO NOT ADD THE OIL!!!

Use the butter.

USE THE BUTTER!

Mix the brown sugar, butter and eggs in a large bowl.

Slowly add the combined flour, baking powdered and salt.

Once all ingredients are combined,

add the chocolate chips and nuts.

Mixture will be thick. It's ok.

Spread evenly in a greased 12x18 pan.

Make sure it is not a jelly roll pan...those are bigger than a 12x18.

(Listen, i'm trying to help you so you don't make the same mistakes I have.)

Bake for 25 minutes.

**The sides ALWAYS turn out a little darker and more crunchy than the rest.

I usually just cut the sides off...about 1 inch around.

They do make excellent *cookie sticks* if you will...great for dipping in milk!

My sister and I did a taste test between the butter and the oil congo squares.

The butter ones had SUCH a better taste!

These really are good.

It's like a chocolate chip cookie, but in bar form.

I think I have finally mastered the congo square.

I feel better!

Berry Cookie Cobbler

With Thanksgiving coming up this week,

Some of you might be looking at a way to ease the burden

of all the cooking you are going to be doing.

If you are looking for a shortcut on something,

this is it!

This is the one of the EASIEST recipe I have made!

My sister in law Kuki got this off of the Food Network

and brought it to one of our family dinners.

It was and is SO GOOD!

Serve it up with a little ice cream,

and there you have your shortcut for Berry Pie!

Berry Cookie Cobbler

1 21 oz can apple pie filling

2 bags 12 oz frozen berry medley, thawed

1/3 cup sugar

1 1/2 tsp. cinnamon

1 tube sugar cookie dough

Preheat oven to 350*

In a bowl, combine the berries, apples and cinnamon and sugar.

Mix well.

Pour into a ungreased 9x13 pan.

I take the cookie dough a little at a time and flatten it and lay it over the berries.

That way it leaves a nice even layer over the berries.

Bake in the over for 45 minutes.

Let it rest, but serve warm with ice cream.

So, so easy.

And it is really good too!