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Fried Maple Donut Bars with Thick Glaze

A stack of golden brown maple donut bars fried, drizzled generously with white maple glaze.
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Make rich, square-shaped fried donut bars featuring a deep maple flavor and finished with a thick, sweet maple glaze. This recipe delivers the classic taste of a donut in an easy-to-handle bar format.

Ingredients

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  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 cup granulated sugar
  • 2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1/4 cup cold unsalted butter, cubed
  • 1 large egg
  • 3/4 cup buttermilk
  • Vegetable oil, for frying
  • 2 cups powdered sugar, sifted
  • 1/4 cup pure maple syrup
  • 2 tablespoons milk
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Instructions

  1. In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, granulated sugar, baking powder, salt, and cinnamon.
  2. Cut in the cold butter using a pastry blender or your fingers until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
  3. In a separate small bowl, lightly beat the egg and then whisk it into the buttermilk.
  4. Pour the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients. Mix until just combined; do not overmix the dough.
  5. Turn the dough out onto a lightly floured surface. Gently pat or roll the dough to about 1/2 inch thickness.
  6. Use a sharp knife or pizza cutter to cut the dough into 2×3 inch rectangular bars.
  7. Pour vegetable oil into a deep, heavy-bottomed pot or Dutch oven to a depth of about 2 inches. Heat the oil to 350 degrees Fahrenheit (175 degrees Celsius). Use a thermometer to monitor the temperature.
  8. Carefully place 3 or 4 dough bars into the hot oil, ensuring you do not overcrowd the pot.
  9. Fry for 1 to 2 minutes per side, until golden brown and puffed. The internal temperature should reach 200 degrees Fahrenheit.
  10. Remove the fried donut bars with a slotted spoon and place them on a wire rack lined with paper towels to drain excess oil.
  11. While the bars cool slightly, prepare the glaze: Whisk together the powdered sugar, pure maple syrup, milk, and vanilla extract until smooth and thick.
  12. Dip the top of each warm bar into the thick maple glaze, allowing excess to drip off. Place back on the wire rack to set the glaze.

Notes

  • For the best flavor, use high-quality pure maple syrup in your glaze.
  • Maintain the oil temperature carefully; if it is too cool, the bars will absorb too much oil and become greasy.
  • You can use a square cookie cutter if you prefer perfectly uniform shapes.

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