Best 2 Canadian Maple Bars Recipes

CANADIAN MAPLE BARS

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Found this recipe in November 1996 Family Circle Magazine. Since I Love, Love Maple I simply had to make these delicious bars. I did use my Amber Maple Syrup as I usually do in all recipes calling for Maple Syrup, it imparts a bit stronger maple flavor into everything I make with it, but feel free to use regular Maple Syrup since cost could be a factor if giving as gifts. Since coconut is not everyones favorite ingredient I suppose you could increase the pecans and leave out the coconut, or replace the expensive pecans as I did once with 2 1/2 cups chopped walnuts.(It does affect the taste though) Cooking time is refrigerate time...no baking needed here.

Provided by Chabear01

Categories Snacks Sweet

Time 6h20m

Yield 48 Bars

Number Of Ingredients 11

Ingredients

1 1/4 cups graham cracker crumbs
1 1/4 cups finely ground pecans
1 1/4 cups sweetened coconut, shredded
1 1/4 cups chocolate, semisweet pieces
6 tablespoons unsalted butter, at room temperature
3 cups confectioners' sugar
1/2 cup unsalted butter, at room temperature
1/3 cup maple syrup (I use Amber Maple Syrup)
8 ounces semisweet chocolate, chopped (Eight 1 oz squares)
1 cup heavy cream
2 ounces white chocolate, chopped

Steps:

Graham Layer:.
Combine crumbs, pecans, coconut, chocolate and butter in bowl. Press evenly over bottom of 13 x 9 x2 inch baking dish. Refrigerate 30 minutes.
Maple-Cream Layer:.
Beat confectioners sugar, butter and maple syrup in bowl until smooth and creamy. Spread evenly over graham layer. Refrigerate until firm, for about 3 hours.
Topping:.
Melt Semisweet chocolate in cream in saucepan over low heat. Cool to room temperature, about 20 minutes. Pour evenly over maple layer. Refrigerate until firm, for 3 hours.
Melt white chocolate in small saucepan over low heat. Cool Slightly. Pour into paper cone: drizzle over Chocolate topping. Refrigerate until set, about 10 minutes.
Cut into 24 two inch squares: cut each square into half for 48 bars.
This can be frozen, or refrigerated.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 168.4, Fat 12.8, SaturatedFat 7, Cholesterol 15.9, Sodium 22.5, Carbohydrate 15.5, Fiber 1.9, Sugar 11, Protein 1.8

MAPLE PECAN SHORTBREAD SQUARES

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These squares are my husband's favorite. We get some real, pure maple syrup from back home in Ontario, Canada, and they are just to die for. Hope you enjoy as much as we do.

Provided by Tracey Lafave Kessler

Categories Desserts Nut Dessert Recipes Pecan Dessert Recipes

Time 2h15m

Yield 16

Number Of Ingredients 7

Ingredients

1 cup all-purpose flour
⅓ cup packed brown sugar
½ cup softened butter
1 egg
⅓ cup packed brown sugar
3 tablespoons pure maple syrup
½ cup chopped pecans

Steps:

Preheat an oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
Combine the flour and 1/3 cup brown sugar in a mixer. Mix in the softened butter until a dough has formed. Press into an ungreased 8x8-inch baking dish, and prick with a fork.
Bake the shortbread in the preheated oven until golden brown, about 20 minutes. While the shortbread is baking, beat the egg in a mixing bowl along with 1/3 cup brown sugar, maple syrup, and pecans. Pour the pecan mixture over the hot crust, and return to the oven. Continue baking until firmed, 12 to 15 minutes. Remove from the oven, and immediately run a knife around the edges to prevent sticking. Cool completely, then cut into 1-inch squares to serve.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 151.9 calories, Carbohydrate 18 g, Cholesterol 26.9 mg, Fat 8.6 g, Fiber 0.5 g, Protein 1.6 g, SaturatedFat 4 g, Sodium 48.3 mg, Sugar 11.3 g