Rachael Ray Congo Bars Recipes

CONGO BARS I

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (180 degrees C).
• Melt shortening, stir in brown sugar. Let cool.
• Beat in the eggs.
• Add dry ingredients.
• Add chocolate chips, nuts and vanilla.
• Pour in 10 x 15-inch pan and bake for 30 minutes. Cool and cut into squares.

CONGO BARS

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350 degrees. Spread macadamia nuts on a baking sheet, and bake until golden, about 10 minutes. Set baking sheet on a wire rack to cool.
• Line an 11-by-18-inch baking pan with parchment paper. Using a food processor or rolling pin, finely crush graham crackers. Place in a medium bowl. Stir in melted butter. Press mixture into the bottom of prepared baking pan in an even layer. Sprinkle the chocolate over the graham crackers. Sprinkle the coconut over the chocolate. Sprinkle the reserved nuts over the coconut.
• Using a microwave or double boiler, heat the caramel until liquid. Drizzle caramel over macadamia nuts. Bake until golden, about 20 minutes. Transfer pan to a wire rack to cool. Cut into 3/4-by-1 1/4-inch pieces.

GRANOLA

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 325 degrees F.
• In a large baking pan, mix together the oats, raisins, bran, coconut, cranberries, wheat germ, cornmeal, sunflower seeds, walnuts, and almonds. Add the corn oil, honey, and vanilla and mix well. Spread the granola out on the pan in an even layer and bake until the granola is golden brown, about 45 minutes.
• Allow the granola to cool, and then serve topped with fresh fruit and milk or yogurt.

CONGO BARS (RACHAEL RAY)

Steps:

• Pre-heat the oven to 350°F.
• Sift the flour, baking powder and salt in a large bowl. Set aside.
• Combine the butter and sugar using a mixer until blended.
• Add the eggs, one at a time, to the sugar mixture, mixing on low in between each addition.
• Add the vanilla and mix.
• Add the flour and mix until combined.
• Stir in the chips.
• Coat a 9-inch x 13-inch pan with nonstick cooking spray and spread the batter evenly into the dish.
• Bake for 30 minutes, then cover the top with foil to avoid over-browning.
• Bake for another 10-15 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the middle comes out with moist crumbs. You will think they are under-done, but they aren't. Make sure you don't overbake!

CONGO BARS RECIPE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
• Sift flour, baking powder and salt in a large bowl and set aside.
• In another bowl combine butter and brown sugar using a mixer until blended.
• Add eggs, one at a time to sugar mixture, mixing on low in between each addition.
• Add vanilla and mix well.
• Add in the flour mixture and mix until combined, then fold in chips and pecans.
• Lightly spray a 9 x 13 inch pan with non-stick cooking spray and spread batter evenly into dish.
• Bake for 30 minutes or until top is golden brown.
• Do not over bake.