Congo Bars

Ingredients

2 3/4 cup all purpose flour
2 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
2/3 cup butter, softened
1 lb. light brown sugar (Oh my and thank you!)
3 eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla
11.5 ounce package milk chocolate chips
1 cup chopped pecans (optional)

Directions

1. Sift flour, baking powder and salt in a large bowl. Set aside.
2. Combine butter and sugar using a mixer until blended.
3. Add eggs, one at a time to sugar mixture, mixing on low in between each addition.
4. Add vanilla and mix.
5. Add flour and mix until combined.
6. Stir in chips and then pecans.
7. Coat a 13 X 9 pan with non-stick spray and spread batter evenly into dish. Bake at 350 degrees for 30 minutes or until top is golden brown. Make sure you don’t over bake.