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Soft Baked Maple Donut Bars: Easy Homemade Bakery Style Treats

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Create irresistibly soft baked maple donut bars at home. This easy recipe delivers fluffy, tender bars topped with a rich maple glaze, perfect for breakfast or dessert.

Ingredients

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  • 1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, softened
  • 3/4 cup granulated sugar
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1/2 cup buttermilk
  • 1/4 cup pure maple syrup (for batter)
  • 1 cup powdered sugar (for glaze)
  • 3 tablespoons pure maple syrup (for glaze)
  • 1 tablespoon milk or cream (for glaze)
  • 1/2 teaspoon maple extract (optional, for glaze)

Instructions

  1. Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour a 9×13 inch baking pan, or line it with parchment paper, leaving an overhang for easy removal.
  2. In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, salt, and cinnamon. Set this dry mixture aside.
  3. In a large bowl, use an electric mixer to beat the softened butter and granulated sugar together until the mixture is light and fluffy, about 3 minutes.
  4. Beat in the eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition. Mix in the vanilla extract.
  5. In a separate small bowl, whisk together the buttermilk and 1/4 cup of pure maple syrup.
  6. Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, alternating with the buttermilk mixture, beginning and ending with the dry ingredients. Mix only until just combined; do not overmix the batter.
  7. Spread the batter evenly into your prepared baking pan.
  8. Bake for 20 to 25 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
  9. Let the bars cool completely in the pan on a wire rack before glazing.
  10. Prepare the glaze: In a small bowl, whisk together the powdered sugar, 3 tablespoons of pure maple syrup, milk or cream, and maple extract (if using) until smooth. Add more powdered sugar for a thicker glaze or more liquid for a thinner glaze.
  11. Once the bars are cool, pour the maple glaze evenly over the top. Let the glaze set before cutting the bars into squares or rectangles.

Notes

  • For the best flavor, use high-quality pure maple syrup in both the batter and the glaze.
  • If you do not have buttermilk, mix 1/2 cup of regular milk with 1/2 teaspoon of white vinegar or lemon juice and let it sit for 5 minutes before using.
  • You can add a pinch of nutmeg to the batter for an extra warm flavor, similar to cinnamon maple bars.
  • Cut the bars after the glaze has set for clean slices.

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