At first I thought these were going to be too savory of a dessert recipe, but hubby and the neighbors cleaned their plates and asked for more. The salty and sweet mixed together to make a tantalizing bite that leaves you craving more.They were a HUGE hit!
MAPLE BACON BARS
1/2 cup butter, softened to room temperature
3/4 cup packed dark brown sugar
2 LARGE eggs, room temperature
1 tablespoon WHOLE milk
1 teaspoon PURE vanilla extract
3/4 cup flour
3/4 cup quick cooking oats
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
6 strips bacon, diced and cooked crisp
1/3 cup small chopped walnuts
- Preheat oven to 350°.
- Cream butter and brown sugar together until smooth and fluffy.
- Beat in eggs, milk and vanilla.
- Combine the flour, oats, baking powder and salt.
- Gradually add the dry mixture into the wet mixture.
- Fold in the walnuts and bacon pieces.
- Spread into a 9×9 greased baking dish.
- Bake 25 minutes. Cool completely.
MAPLE GLAZE
1 cup powdered sugar
2 tablespoons PURE maple syrup
1 teaspoon PURE vanilla extract
- In a small bowl whisk together the powdered sugar, maple syrup and vanilla until smooth.
- Drizzle over bars and let set before cutting into squares.