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Chocolate Maple Bars

Chocolate Maple Bars
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!
36 ServingsPrep: 20 min. Bake: 25 min. + cooling

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 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

  • 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.
  • Combine melted chocolate and pecans; stir into one bowl. Spread into
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Chocolate Maple Bars (continued)

Directions (continued)

  • a greased 13-in. x 9-in. baking pan. Add coconut to remaining
  • batter. Spread carefully over chocolate batter.
  • Bake at 350° for 25 minutes or until a toothpick inserted near
  • the center comes out clean. Cool completely on a wire rack.
  • 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.
Nutrition Facts: 1 serving (1 each) equals 143 calories, 7 g fat (3 g saturated fat), 21 mg cholesterol, 43 mg sodium, 20 g carbohydrate, 1 g fiber, 2 g protein.
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