Best Chewy Maple Bars Recipes

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CHEWY MAPLE BARS



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I've been making maple syrup for over 50 years and have collected many recipes. These bars, which my wife, Sue, prepares often, are the best I've ever eaten.-Wilson "Bill" Clark, Wells, Vermont

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 55m

Yield 12 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 9

1/2 cup sugar
1/2 cup shortening
1/2 cup maple syrup
1 large egg, room temperature
2/3 cup all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 cup rolled oats
1 cup chopped walnuts

Steps:

  • In a mixing bow, cream sugar and shortening. Add syrup and egg and beat well. Combine flour and baking powder; add to creamed mixture. Add vanilla and mix well. Stir in oats and walnuts. Pour into a greased 9-in. square baking pan. Bake at 350° for 35 minutes. Cut into squares while warm. Cool on a wire rack.

Nutrition Facts :

CHEWY MAPLE BARS



Chewy Maple Bars image

Take a break from chocolate and citrus with a rich maple bar drizzled with frosting.

Provided by Betty Crocker Kitchens

Categories     Dessert

Time 1h25m

Yield 24

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 cup packed brown sugar
1/2 cup butter or margarine, softened
1 teaspoon maple flavor
1 egg
1 1/2 cups Gold Medal™ all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon salt
3/4 cup sliced almonds
1 cup powdered sugar
1/4 teaspoon maple flavor
4 to 5 teaspoons milk

Steps:

  • Heat oven to 350°F (if using dark or nonstick pan, heat oven to 325°F). Lightly grease bottom and sides of 13x9-inch pan with shortening or spray with cooking spray.
  • In large bowl, beat brown sugar, butter, maple flavor and egg with electric mixer on medium speed, or mix with spoon. Stir in flour, baking soda, salt and 1/2 cup of the almonds. Pat dough in pan with lightly floured fingers.
  • Bake 15 to 20 minutes or until golden brown. Cool completely, about 45 minutes.
  • Meanwhile, in small bowl, stir all Maple Icing ingredients until smooth and thin enough to drizzle. Drizzle cooled bars with Maple Icing; sprinkle with remaining 1/4 cup almonds. Let stand 5 minutes or until set. For bars, cut into 6 rows by 4 rows.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 140, Carbohydrate 21 g, Cholesterol 20 mg, Fat 1, Fiber 0 g, Protein 2 g, SaturatedFat 2 g, ServingSize 1 Bar, Sodium 110 mg, Sugar 14 g, TransFat 0 g

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