National Police Week May 9th - 15th Be sure to express your gratitude to your local police department with a card, a phone call, or a plate of goodies! Chunky Cashew Congo Bars I f you're not from the South, you might be wondering - “What are Congo Bars?”Well, they have absolutely nothing to do with Central Africa, where according to my brief research, wheat cannot be grown. Since flour can’t be produced there, the Congo region has no tradition of baked desserts such as cakes, cookies or Congo Bars. Interestingly, it seems that most of the African continent has little to no tradition of sweet desserts. Congo Bars are a popular dessert in the southeastern United States, where we have created a million versions of this delectable treat. They are also known as Blonde Brownies or Blondies. Congo Bars are basically brownies without cocoa powder. They can be made with or without chopped nuts. Our nut of choice is, of course, the pecan. Walnuts will do, too. Because most So...
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