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Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Franklin members, (right to left) Pam LaCroix, Debbie Steadman, Denise Steadman and friend, Valerie Perkins (far left) volunteer at the Twin Rivers Food Pantry on a weekly basis where they help provide the important service of food distribution to the greater Franklin community. The Twin Rivers Food Pantry is located at 2 Central Street, Franklin, lower level. Photo submitted.
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TOTAL TIME: Prep: 20 min. Bake: 25 min. + cooling
YIELD: 3 dozen.
My family runs a maple syrup operation, and I’m always look- ing for new ways to incorporate maple syrup into my cooking and baking. These bars are de- licious! —Cathy Schumacher, Alto, Michigan
FROSTING:
1/4 cup butter, softened
1 cup confectioners’ sugar
1/2 cup baking cocoa
1/2 cup maple syrup
1 cup miniature marshmallows
Directions
1. Preheat oven to 350°. In a large bowl, cream the shortening, syrup and sugar until light and fluffy, 5-7 minutes. Beat in the eggs, milk and vanilla. Combine the flour, baking powder and salt; add to creamed mixture and mix well. Remove half the batter to another bowl.
2. Combine melted choco- late and pecans; stir into 1 bowl of batter. Spread into a greased 13x9-in. baking pan. Add coco- nut to remaining batter. Spread carefully over chocolate batter.
3. Bake until a toothpick in- serted in the center comes out clean, about 25 minutes. Cool completely on a wire rack.
4. For frosting, in a small bowl, beat butter until smooth. Gradu- ally add the confectioners’ sugar and cocoa. Gradually add syrup, beating until smooth. Fold in marshmallows. Frost bars.
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INGREDIENTS
1/2 cup shortening
3/4 cup maple syrup
1/2 cup sugar
3 large eggs, room temperature
3 tablespoons 2% milk
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1-1/4 cups all-purpose flour
1/4 teaspoon baking powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
1-1/2 ounces unsweetened chocolate, melted
1/2 cup chopped pecans
1/2 cup sweetened shredded coconut