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Thursday, January 24, 2013

Maple Bars

Kristy found these on Pinterest and they are Dangerous!

I think it is the frosting.  If you just make the frosting you could probably spread it on liver and it would be almost as good.

Maple Bars

3 c milk
2/3 c oil
1/2 c sugar
1 T salt
4 tsp cinnamon
1/2 c warm water
3 T yeast
4 eggs beaten
9 1/2 c flour

In a medium saucepan scald milk; add oil, all but 1 T of the sugar, salt and cinnamon.  Stir to combine and set aside to cool to lukewarm.
In a large mixer bowl, add the lukewarm water and the yeast (remember the water should be just lukewarm, too hot and it will kill the yeast)  Add the remaining 1 T of sugar to the yeast and water and whisk to combine.  Let sit for about 5 minutes until it starts to bubble and become foamy.
After the yeast is foamy and milk mixture is lukewarm   Add the eggs to the yeast and stir to combine, then add the milk mixture to the yeast mixture, and gradually add the flour in.  You may need to add more (1/2 to 1 cup)  Knead for 3 to 5 minutes  (You want a soft dough, like for dinner rolls)
Put into large greased bowl and let raise until double (about 1 hour)
Punch down and roll out into 2 large rectangles about 1 inch thick
Cut the rectangle in half and then each l/2 into 6 pieces to make 12 bars, then place on a greased baking sheet.  Let raise for about 20 minutes.
While bars are raising, preheat the oven to 425 degrees
Bake the bars for 7 to 8 minutes until light golden brown, watch carefully.  Remove from oven and let cool slightly before icing
Make the icing while the bars are raising

Icing

1/3 c butter
1 c packed brown sugar
1/4 c milk
1 1/2 c powdered sugar
2 tsp mapleine

In a small saucepan mix butter, brown sugar and milk.  Bring to a boil over medium heat and simmer 3 minutes.  Remove from heat and cool for 15 minutes.  Add the mapleine and powdered sugar and blend well with a hand mixer.  Add a little more powdered sugar if needed

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