Description
Simple baked bars with a maple glaze topping.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup milk
- 1 cup powdered sugar (for glaze)
- 1/4 cup pure maple syrup (for glaze)
- 1 tablespoon milk (for glaze)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit. Grease and flour a 9×13 inch baking pan.
- In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. Set aside.
- In a large bowl, cream the softened butter and granulated sugar together until light and fluffy.
- Beat in the eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition. Stir in the vanilla extract.
- Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, alternating with the milk, beginning and ending with the dry ingredients. Mix until just combined. Do not overmix.
- Spread the batter evenly into the prepared baking pan.
- Bake for 20 to 25 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean. Let the bars cool completely in the pan on a wire rack.
- To make the glaze, whisk together the powdered sugar, maple syrup, and 1 tablespoon of milk until smooth.
- Pour or drizzle the glaze evenly over the cooled bars. Let the glaze set before cutting into squares.
Notes
- You can substitute brown sugar for granulated sugar for a slightly deeper flavor.
- For a thicker glaze, reduce the amount of milk added.
- Prep Time: 15 min
- Cook Time: 25 min
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bar
- Calories: 220
- Sugar: 25
- Sodium: 110
- Fat: 10
- Saturated Fat: 6
- Unsaturated Fat: 4
- Trans Fat: 0
- Carbohydrates: 33
- Fiber: 1
- Protein: 3
- Cholesterol: 45
Keywords: maple, donut, bars, baked, sweet, dessert, breakfast