MAPLE AND BACON BARS

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This bacon maple bar recipe is the perfect treat when you're craving both salty and sweet. Its aroma will taunt you while it's baking in the oven. -Taste of Home Test Kitchen

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 35m

Yield 9 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 14

Ingredients

1/2 cup butter, softened
3/4 cup packed brown sugar
2 large eggs, room temperature
1 tablespoon 2% milk
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
3/4 cup all-purpose flour
3/4 cup quick-cooking oats
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
4 bacon strips, cooked and crumbled
1/3 cup chopped pecans, toasted
1 cup confectioners' sugar
2 tablespoons maple syrup
1/2 to 1 teaspoon maple flavoring, optional

Steps:

Preheat oven to 350°. In a large bowl, cream butter and brown sugar until light and fluffy, 5-7 minutes. Beat in eggs, milk and vanilla. Combine flour, oats, baking powder and salt; gradually add to creamed mixture. Fold in bacon and pecans. , Spread into a greased 9-in. square baking pan. Bake until a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean, 20-25 minutes. Cool on a wire rack. For glaze, in a small bowl, mix confectioners' sugar, syrup and if desired, maple flavoring. Drizzle over bars; let stand until set.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 351 calories, Fat 16g fat (8g saturated fat), Cholesterol 72mg cholesterol, Sodium 261mg sodium, Carbohydrate 48g carbohydrate (34g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 5g protein.