Maplenutbars Recipes

MAPLE NUT GOODIE BARS

Steps:

• Line 15x10x1-inch baking pan with foil. Butter or spray foil with nonstick cooking spray.
• In large saucepan, melt chocolate chops and 1 cup of the margarine over low heat, stirring frequently. Remove saucepan from heat. Add peanut butter; mix well.
• Spread half of mixture in buttered foil-lined pan. Freeze 10 minutes or until set. Place pan in refrigerator.
• Meanwhile, stir peanuts into remaining chocolate mixture. Set aside.
• Melt remaining 1 cup margarine in large saucepan over low heat. Gradually stir in evaporated milk. Stir in pudding mix. Cook until mixture is slightly thickened, stirring constantly. Do not boil. Remove saucepan from heat. Add powdered sugar and maple flavor; mix well. Cool about 10 minutes or until slightly cooled.
• Carefully spread pudding mixture over chilled chocolate layer. Refrigerate 30 minutes.
• Stir reserved chocolate-peanut mixture. Drop by spoonfuls onto chilled pudding layer; spread to cover. Refrigerate at least 3 hours or until firm. Cut into bars. Store in refrigerator.

MAPLE NUT BARS

Steps:

• Combine flour and 2 tbsp brown sugar; cut in butter until coarse crumbs.
• Press into an ungreased 9x9 or 11x7 bar pan.
• Bake at 350 degrees for 15 minutes.
• Beat eggs with 1/2 cup brown sugar, add the nuts, syrup, melted butter and vanilla. Pour over the crust.
• Return to the oven for 25 more minutes or until set.
• Cool slightly before cutting into bars.

CHOCOLATE MAPLE NUT BARS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°F.
• In a large bowl, combine flour, sugar and salt; cut.
• in margarine until crumbly.
• stir in 1 beaten egg.
• Press evenly in a 9x13" pan.
• Bake for 25 minutes.
• Meanwhile, in medium bowl, beat sweetened condensed milk, remaining egg and flavoring; stir in nuts.
• Sprinkle chocolate chips evenly over the prepared crust. Top with the nut mixture. Bake for 25 minutes more or until lightly brown.
• Cool. Cut into bars.
• Store tightly covered at room temperature. Makes 24-36 bars.