Maple And Bacon Bars Recipes

MAPLE BACON DOUGHNUT BARS

Steps:

• Gather the ingredients.
• Soften the yeast in the lukewarm water.
• Combine the scalded milk (make sure not to boil the milk!), sugar, butter, and salt. Let it cool until it is lukewarm.
• Place the milk mixture in the bowl of a stand mixer. Add one cup of the flour and mix to combine.
• Add the softened yeast and beaten egg.
• Add in the remaining flour.
• The dough will be soft. Using the paddle attachment, knead the dough until smooth and satiny (about 5 minutes).
• Place the dough in a greased bowl (turn the dough in the bowl to grease all sides)
• Cover with a towel and let them rise until double. It should take about an hour.
• Punch the dough dough and let it rise again for another 30 minutes.
• Cut the dough into two balls. Roll out each ball into a a rectangle that is about 1/2-inch thick. Cut each rectangle into 6 rectangles.
• Separate the bars on a piece of parchment paper. Cover then and let them rise another 30 minutes.
• Heat the oil in a large dutch oven or heavy bottomed pot to 375 F.
• Fry about 2 bars at a time, until brown on each side.
• Drain on paper towels and then place them on a cooling rack.
• Whisk together all of the frosting ingredients.
• Let the doughnuts completely cool and then spread the frosting over each bar.
• Lastly, sprinkle with bacon.
• Serve and enjoy!

MAPLE AND BACON BARS

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.

MAPLE BACON COOKIE BARK

Steps:

• Heat oven to 375°F. Line 15x10x1-inch pan with foil; spray foil with cooking spray.
• In medium bowl, stir cookie mix, butter and egg until soft dough forms. Use lightly floured hands to press dough into thin, even layer in pan. Bake 15 to 18 minutes or until edges are golden brown. Place pan on cooling rack to cool completely, about 30 minutes.
• Spread cooled cookie with melted chocolate. Sprinkle with bacon and toffee bits. Refrigerate about 30 minutes or until chocolate is set. Cut into triangles or squares to serve.

MAPLE-BACON RICE KRISPIES TREATS

Steps:

• In a microwave or in a large saucepan over low heat, melt marshmallows, oil and flavoring; stir until smooth. Remove from heat; stir in cereal and half bacon. Press mixture into a lightly-greased 13x9-in. baking pan using wax paper or a lightly-greased spatula. Sprinkle with remaining bacon; press lightly into treats. Cool to room temperature. Cut into bars.