Maurice - Maple Bars

Thanks to butterwithasideofbread.com

Ingredients

2 cups canola oil

¼ cup butter, soft

¼ cup brown sugar

3 tbsp milk

1 tbsp corn syrup

2 tsp maple extract

2 cups powdered sugar

Instructions

Pour 2 cups canola oil into a large (9” or so) saucepan, and heat it to 350F – the low side of medium.

In a medium (7” or so) saucepan, combine the butter and brown sugar. Whisk in the milk, and heat for a few minutes on medium, until the ingredients are fully melted and mixed, stirring often. Remove from the heat and add the corn syrup, maple extract and ½ cup of the powdered sugar. Mix the powdered sugar in completely. Continue adding ½ cup powdered sugar at a time, mixing it in completely before adding the next. The glaze should begin to thicken as it cools. Add 1-2 tsp more milk if needed.

Check the temperature of the oil. Set out a couple of paper towels to receive the hot bars when they come out of the oil. Prepare 2 biscuits by stretching them into an oblong shape. They will shrink back in the oil, so make them longer than you want. Put two bars into the oil. At the right temperature, they will take 2 minutes to turn golden brown on the underside. Turn them for 2 minutes more to cook the other side. Remove from the oil and set them on the paper towel to cool for a moment. Start two more bars.

Check that the glaze is thick enough that it won’t run off the bar. Spoon enough glaze onto the bar to cover the top. When the glaze has set, spoon more glaze onto each bar.