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Homemade Maple Bars with Maple Glaze Recipe

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These homemade Maple Bars are a delightful, soft, and fluffy fried dough treat topped with a sweet maple glaze. Perfect for breakfast or a snack, they combine the buttery dough and rich maple syrup flavor in every golden-brown bite.

  • Total Time: 2 hours 10 minutes
  • Yield: 12 maple bars

Ingredients

Dough Ingredients

  • ¾ cup milk
  • 3 tablespoons butter
  • 2 ¼ teaspoons yeast
  • ⅓ cup granulated sugar
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • 2 large eggs
  • ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 3 ½ cups all-purpose flour

Glaze Ingredients

  • 1 cup powdered sugar
  • 3 tablespoons pure maple syrup
  • 1 teaspoon maple extract
  • 1 tablespoon water

Frying

  • Vegetable oil for frying (about 1 ½ to 2 inches deep)

Instructions

  1. Heat Milk and Butter: Place milk and butter in a microwave-safe dish, microwave about one minute until butter is melted. If not fully melted, heat slightly longer.
  2. Activate Yeast: Pour warm milk and butter into a stand mixer bowl. Ensure temperature is between 100°F and 110°F; let cool if too hot. Add yeast and wait about 10 minutes until bubbly to proof.
  3. Mix Wet Ingredients: Once yeast is proofed, add sugar, salt, eggs, and vanilla extract. Mix briefly with paddle attachment.
  4. Add Flour and Knead Dough: Switch to dough hook, add flour and mix on low speed for about 5 minutes until dough is slightly sticky.
  5. First Rise: Remove bowl, cover dough tightly with plastic wrap, let rise until doubled in size, about 1 to 1.5 hours.
  6. Prepare Surface and Shape Dough: Punch down dough and rest while preparing floured surface. Roll dough to a 12×8-inch rectangle.
  7. Trim and Cut Bars: Trim rounded edges for a clean rectangle. Cut dough into twelve bars approx. 4 by 2 inches. Separate, cover with towel, and let rise 30 minutes.
  8. Heat Oil: Heat vegetable oil in deep fryer or skillet to 350°F with 1 ½ to 2 inches of oil.
  9. Fry Maple Bars: Fry one or two bars at a time for 1-2 minutes per side until golden brown. Remove with tongs and drain on paper towels.
  10. Prepare Maple Glaze: Combine powdered sugar, pure maple syrup, maple extract, and water in a bowl to make a runny glaze.
  11. Glaze the Bars: Dip the top of each fried bar into the glaze or brush evenly. Let glaze set for a few minutes.
  12. Serve and Store: Serve fresh at room temperature. Best eaten same day for optimum freshness.

Notes

  • Use a thermometer to keep milk temperature between 100°F-110°F for optimal yeast activation.
  • Cover dough with plastic wrap rather than a towel to speed up rising.
  • Maintain oil temperature at 350°F for even frying and a crisp golden exterior.
  • Use vegetable oil with a high smoke point for frying.
  • Store maple bars at room temperature and consume within the day for best flavor and texture.
  • Author: Adeline
  • Prep Time: 20 minutes
  • Cook Time: 20 minutes
  • Category: Breakfast, Snack, Dessert
  • Method: Frying
  • Cuisine: American

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