Maple Bacon Doughnut 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-BACON DOUGHNUT BITES

Steps:

• In a large bowl, whisk flour, sugar, baking powder and salt. In another bowl, whisk egg, milk and melted butter until blended. Add to flour mixture; stir just until moistened., Heat oil to 350° in an electric skillet or deep fryer. Drop tablespoonfuls of batter, a few at a time, into hot oil. Fry 3-4 minutes or until golden brown, turning often. Drain on paper towels., In a small bowl, mix confectioners' sugar, maple syrup, milk and vanilla until smooth. Dip warm doughnuts into glaze; sprinkle tops with bacon.

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.