My mother baked a lot. One favorite recipe was for Conga Bars, which she clipped from the Chicago Tribune over 50 years ago. They are basically blondies with chocolate chips and nuts. Between us, over the years, we have probably made many thousands of them, all well received. I have sent them to my kids at college and elsewhere. When the Chicago Tribune recently asked for favorite family recipes, I submitted this one back to them, and won $25 for my contribution!

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