Maple Bars
"I don't remember where I got this recipe but it is so good. I get asked to make these and they are always gone fast. You could sprinkle chopped nuts on top of the icing if you wanted. The icing would also be good on a cake."
photo by Jonathan Melendez
- Ready In:
- 3hrs 7mins
- Ingredients:
- 14
- Serves:
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10-12
ingredients
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Maple Bar
- 1 1⁄2 cups milk
- 1⁄3 cup shortening
- 4 tablespoons sugar
- 2 teaspoons salt
- 2 teaspoons cinnamon
- 1⁄4 cup water
- 2 (1/4 ounce) packages yeast
- 2 large eggs, beaten
- 4 3⁄4 cups flour
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Maple Icing
- 1⁄3 cup butter
- 1 cup packed brown sugar
- 1⁄4 cup milk
- 1 1⁄2 cups powdered sugar
- 2 teaspoons mapleine
directions
- For Maple Bars: In saucepan scald milk.
- Add shortening, sugar, salt and cinnamon.
- Dissolve and let cool to lukewarm.
- In large bowl dissolve 2 packages of yeast in water.
- Add beaten eggs and stir.
- Stir saucepan mix into yeast mixture.
- Gradually add flour.
- Knead.
- Let rise in bowl for an hour.
- Punch down and roll out to 1" thickness.
- Cut into squares and let rise again on lightly greased baking sheets.
- Bake at 425°F for 7-8 minutes or until light golden brown. Watch carefully.
- For Icing: In saucepan mix butter, brown sugar and milk.
- Bring to boil and simmer 3 minutes.
- Remove from heat and cool for 15 minutes.
- Add mapleine and then powdered sugar and blend well.
- Add more powdered sugar if needed.
- Spread on maple bars and enjoy.
Questions & Replies
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I am in Florida and am quite surprised these folks do not know about maple bars. And how much different is the icing when one uses maple syrup verses imitation? I am new at this. My hobby is cooking, the ladies gave me a chef's hat: DUDE WITH THE FOOD. -
Can I substitute Almond flour for the flour in this maple bar recipe?? -
Good afternoon, is there a preference between walnut and pecan with this , and may one add butter and ginger or is that goinng too far?
Reviews
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YUM - Need I say more!!!
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I baked them as written and it couldn't be easier. Loved that I didn't have to deal with deep frying. They were soft and so good! -
Wow! These are absolutely fantastic! Only changes I made were to use butter instead of shortening, add a bit more flour to make a workable dough, and then cut dough into 18 pieces. Iced while warm. Was a bit concerned they'd be underdone at 7 minutes but they were perfectly tender. Easier than cinnamon rolls and a nice change. My husband suggested using the dough for kolaches, which I may have to try. Thanks for sharing the recipe! -
We really loved these!!! Great dough to work with! Added maple extract to icing and it was fabulous!!! I baked half & fryed half and we deffietley liked the fryed bars better! Thanks for posting!
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Delicious! Moist inside, the frosting is PERFECT! I fried mine in vegetable oil instead of baking and the family LOVED them! This will be my go-to recipe from now on!
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Tweaks
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Wow! These are absolutely fantastic! Only changes I made were to use butter instead of shortening, add a bit more flour to make a workable dough, and then cut dough into 18 pieces. Iced while warm. Was a bit concerned they'd be underdone at 7 minutes but they were perfectly tender. Easier than cinnamon rolls and a nice change. My husband suggested using the dough for kolaches, which I may have to try. Thanks for sharing the recipe!
RECIPE SUBMITTED BY
dayla
Okanogan, Washington
I am a busy mom of three and have been married for 18 years. I work for a child development association. I enjoy crafting, cooking, baking, sewing and reading.
