Maple Bars Doughnuts Food

MAPLE BARS (DOUGHNUTS)

Steps:

• In a bowl place yeast and 1/2 water, to activate.
• Place butter, salt, and sugar in hot scalded milk, then add cold water.
• Mix well and add eggs to this.
• When it is cool enough place in mixer with yeast mixture.
• Add flour 1 c at a time till soft but workable dough.
• Roll out on lightly floured surface into a rectangle about 1/4-1/2 inch thick.
• Cut into rectangular bars about 2-3 inches by5-6 inches.
• Let rise till doubled.
• Heat oil to 350°F and fry till browned on both sides.
• Drain on paper towels and when cool fill with bavarian cream if desired and frost.
• Frosting:.
• Place all ingredients in a medium bowl and mix with a hand blender till smooth.
• I frost mine as I eat them because if you let the frosting sit it will start to slide off the doughnut.
• The number you will get is determined by how big you cut them.

MAPLE BARS

Steps:

• For Maple Bars: In saucepan scald milk.
• Add shortening, sugar, salt and cinnamon.
• Dissolve and let cool to lukewarm.
• In large bowl dissolve 2 packages of yeast in water.
• Add beaten eggs and stir.
• Stir saucepan mix into yeast mixture.
• Gradually add flour.
• Knead.
• Let rise in bowl for an hour.
• Punch down and roll out to 1" thickness.
• Cut into squares and let rise again on lightly greased baking sheets.
• Bake at 425°F for 7-8 minutes or until light golden brown. Watch carefully.
• For Icing: In saucepan mix butter, brown sugar and milk.
• Bring to boil and simmer 3 minutes.
• Remove from heat and cool for 15 minutes.
• Add mapleine and then powdered sugar and blend well.
• Add more powdered sugar if needed.
• Spread on maple bars and enjoy.

MAPLE BAR CAKE

Steps:

• Preheat Oven 350 degrees.
• Spray 9x13 baking pan with cooking spray.
• Combine Cake mix with listed ingredients in a bowl, stirring until evenly mixed. Pour into prepared pan pan, making sure to smooth out the batter until even. Bake about 20 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean.
• While that cooks, prepare the frosting. (The frosting needs to go on the cake as soon as it comes out of the oven, because it is a quick-setting frosting) In a medium saucepan, add 1/2 butter and brown sugar and bring it to a boil. Once it starts bubbling, add in the 1/4 cup of milk and bring up to a boil, stirring frequently to create an even mixture.
• As soon as it starts boiling again, remove the pot from heat and add in the powdered sugar and maple flavoring. Beat with a wooden spoon until it is smooth. If you've timed it right, you should finish with this around the same time as the cake is being pulled from the oven. If it has already set, I stir it rapidly again.
• Pour the frosting over the top of the cake and spread it around to cover the entire surface. This will quickly set and harden.
• Cool completely.
• Enjoy!