HOMEMADE MAPLE BARS

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My stepmom made these every Christmas, and they always went quickly. I've seen many recipes for Maple Bars that use biscuit dough rolled into bar shape. But these are made from a fresh soft dough and includes cinnamon (which you won't get using packaged biscuit dough). They're easy to make; the hardest part is probably waiting...

Provided by Vickie Parks

Categories     Other Desserts

Time 2h8m

Number Of Ingredients 16

DOUGHNUTS
1 1/2 cups milk
1/3 cup shortening
4 Tbsp granulated sugar
2 tsp salt
2 tsp ground cinnamon
2 (1/4-oz) pkg active dry yeast
1/4 cup warm tap water
2 large eggs, beaten
4 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
MAPLE ICING
1/3 cup unsalted butter
1 cup brown sugar, packed
1/4 cup milk
1 cup confectioners' sugar
2 tsp maple extract

Steps:

  • 1. Lightly grease 15x10-inch jelly roll pan; set aside.
  • 2. In a medium saucepan, scald milk. Stir in the shortening, sugar, salt and cinnamon, stirring until smooth. Let cool to lukewarm.
  • 3. In a large bowl, dissolve both packages of yeast in the warm water. Add both eggs, and stir well. Stir the milk-cinnamon mixture into the yeast mixture.
  • 4. Gradually add the flour and stir with a wooden spoon until all the flour is incorporated. Knead dough on a flat surface, adding up to 1/4 cup more flour if needed to reach a smooth dough (it shouldn't be sticky). Let rise for 1 hour.
  • 5. Punch dough down. Then roll dough into a rectangle about 1/2 to 3/4 inch thick. Using a pizza cutter, cut the dough into 12 rectangles.
  • 6. Place cut rectangles on greased jelly roll pan, and set aside for about 30 minutes to rise.
  • 7. Preheat oven to 425°F.
  • 8. Place baking pan in oven, and bake for 7 to 8 minutes or until lightly browned.
  • 9. For Icing: In a saucepan, mix together the butter, brown sugar and milk. Bring to a soft boil, and then reduce heat to low and let simmer 3 minutes. Remove from heat and cool for 15 minutes.
  • 10. Whisk in maple extract and confectioners' sugar until it reaches a smooth consistency. Add more confectioners' sugar, if needed, for consistency and sweetness.
  • 11. Spread icing on top of cooled doughnuts, and let stand 15 minutes to allow icing to set.

Naiga Halimah
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These were delicious! The glaze was the perfect finishing touch.


Julio Moreno
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I'm not a big baker, but these were so easy to make and they turned out great. I will definitely be making them again.


Ariel Key
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These were so good! I made them for my boyfriend and he loved them. He said they were the best maple bars he's ever had.


Leif Johnson
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I made these for a potluck and they were a huge success. Everyone loved them!


Charis Victor
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These were delicious! The glaze was the perfect amount of sweetness and the bars were so soft and fluffy.


Nipa Akter
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I've never made maple bars before, but these were so easy to follow and turned out great! My family loved them.


Michelle Angela
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These were so easy to make and they tasted great. I would definitely make them again.


Kristen Hart
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I followed the recipe exactly and the maple bars turned out perfectly. They were light and fluffy and the glaze was just right. I will definitely be making these again.


Taki Khan
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These were delicious! The glaze was the perfect finishing touch.


Logain Ezzat
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I'm not a big baker, but these were so easy to make and they turned out great. I will definitely be making them again.


Wayne Molebatsi
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These were so good! I made them for my boyfriend and he loved them. He said they were the best maple bars he's ever had.


Omarion Vaaltyn
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I made these for a potluck and they were a huge success. Everyone loved them!


Kelly Colson
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These were delicious! The glaze was the perfect amount of sweetness and the bars were so soft and fluffy.


Benzly funhouse
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I've never made maple bars before, but these were so easy to follow and turned out great! My family loved them.


Barsam Hosini
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These were easy to make and tasted great. I would definitely make them again.


Clarissa Wilson
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I made these for my kids and they were a big hit! They loved the sweet glaze and the soft, fluffy texture.


Abdirahmaan Saleban
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I followed the recipe exactly and the maple bars turned out perfectly. They were light and fluffy and the glaze was just right.


Safri Rtx
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These were so good! I made them for my family and they loved them. The glaze was a little too sweet for my taste, but everyone else loved it.


Muhammad Nawasrah
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I've made these maple bars several times now and they're always a crowd-pleaser. The glaze is the perfect finishing touch.


Houria Kahlaoui
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These maple bars were a hit at my party! They were so easy to make and tasted delicious. I will definitely be making them again.


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