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Prep Time: 20 Minutes Cook Time: 25 Minutes |
Ready In: 45 Minutes Servings: 36 |
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My family runs a maple syrup operation, and I'm always looking for new ways to incorporate maple syrup into my cooking and baking. These bars are delicious! Ingredients:
1/2 cup shortening |
3/4 cup maple syrup |
1/2 cup sugar |
3 eggs |
3 tablespoons milk |
1 teaspoon vanilla extract |
1-1/4 cups king arthur unbleached all-purpose flour |
1/4 teaspoon baking powder |
1/4 teaspoon salt |
1-1/2 ounces unsweetened chocolate, melted |
1/2 cup chopped pecans |
1/2 cup flaked coconut |
frosting: |
1/4 cup butter, softened |
1 cup confectioners' sugar |
1/2 cup baking cocoa |
1/2 cup maple syrup |
1 cup miniature marshmallows |
Directions:
1. In a large bowl, cream the shortening, syrup and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in the eggs, milk and vanilla. Combine the flour, baking powder and salt; add to creamed mixture and mix well. Remove half of the batter to another bowl.
2. Combine melted chocolate and pecans; stir into one bowl. Spread into a greased 13-in. x 9-in. baking pan. Add coconut to remaining batter. Spread carefully over chocolate batter.
3. Bake at 350° for 25 minutes or until a toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean. Cool completely on a wire rack.
4. For frosting, in a small bowl, beat butter until smooth. Gradually add the confectioners' sugar and cocoa. Gradually add syrup, beating until smooth. Fold in marshmallows. Frost bars. Yield: 3 dozen.
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