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Maple Bars

Maple Bars are easily made in just minutes with biscuit dough and a delicious homemade maple glaze.
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time15 minutes
Total Time25 minutes
Course: Breakfast
Cuisine: American
Keyword: maple bars
Servings: 8
Calories: 737kcal

Ingredients

Donut bar

  • 8 ct refrigerated biscuit dough I used Pillsbury Grand Homestyle Buttermilk biscuits
  • 2 cups canola oil for frying

Maple glaze

  • ¼ cup butter
  • ½ cup brown sugar
  • 3 tbsp milk
  • 1 tbsp corn syrup
  • 2 tsp maple extract
  • 2 cups powdered sugar

Instructions

  • Start by pouring 2 cups of canola oil into a medium sized saucepan and begin heating on medium-low heat.
  • Open the biscuit dough and separate. Gently stretch the biscuits into an oblong shape, as opposed to the round shape they come in.
  • In a small saucepan, combine butter and brown sugar. Whisk in milk and heat for about 5 minutes on medium heat, stirring often, until butter is melted and sugar is dissolved.
  • Remove from heat and add in corn syrup and maple extract. Add in powdered sugar 1/2 cup at a time, whisking until smooth between additions.
  • Glaze will begin to harden if you leave it sitting- which is what you want! Once all powdered sugar is added, keep maple glaze warm on the stove, whisking occasionally. Add 1-2 tsp more milk if necessary.
  • Check the temperature of the oil using a meat thermometer– it needs to read 350°F. Increase heat gradually if necessary. This process of cooking the doughnuts goes very fast, so have a paper towel covered plate ready to set the bars on when cooked.
  • Once oil is ready, drop bars in 2 at a time. Let cook for about 2 minutes, then turn and cook an additional 2 minutes on the other side. Bars should be a nice golden brown.
  • Let bars cool for a few minutes, then whisk the glaze to make sure it’s smooth enough to dip each bar. Dip the bar, then immediately turn glaze side up on a cooling rack.
  • Repeat this process until all bars are fried and glazed. They’re best eaten within an hour, but even the next morning they’re amazing!

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Notes

You will never buy store bought again after tasting these warm, fresh maple frosted donuts!

Nutrition

Serving: 1g | Calories: 737kcal | Carbohydrates: 47g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 62g | Saturated Fat: 8g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 16g | Monounsaturated Fat: 37g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 15mg | Sodium: 91mg | Potassium: 37mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 45g | Vitamin A: 189IU | Calcium: 22mg | Iron: 1mg