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    Bars: Maple Bars


    Source of Recipe


    Posted to RC by Linda Leone

    List of Ingredients




    1 1/2 cups milk
    1/3 cup shortening
    4 tablespoons sugar
    2 teaspoons salt
    1/4 cup water
    2 (1/4 ounce) packages yeast
    2 large eggs, beaten
    4 3/4 cups flour

    ---Maple Icing---

    1/3 cup butter
    1 cup packed brown sugar
    1/4 cup milk
    1 1/2 cups powdered sugar
    2 teaspoons maple flavoring


    Recipe



    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 maple flavoring and then powdered sugar and blend well.
    Add more powdered sugar if needed.
    Spread on maple bars and enjoy.

 

 

 


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