New Hampshire - Delicious Maple Bars

I had no idea that New Hampshire is such a large maple producer!  10 out of the 10 counties that comprise the small state have sugar houses and produce maple syrup and maple sugar during the 6 week sugaring season mid February - mid April.  

Maple Weekend 2012 is coming up on March 24 - 25th and sugaring houses statewide will open their doors to the public - just in case you are in the area.  

I found a great maple recipe courtesy of the New Hampshire Maple Producers Association for "Delicious Maple Bars" and wanted to use pure New Hampshire maple products for the recipe.  

I ordered maple sugar and maple syrup from Parker's Maple Barn in Mason, NH and was so excited when they arrived! 

Here's what you need for Delicious Maple Bars...

ingredients

1/2 cup pure New Hampshire maple sugar

3/4 cup flour

1/2 cup shortening 

1/2 teaspoon baking powder

1/2 cup pure New Hampshire maple syrup

1 cup chopped nuts or coconut

1 egg

1 cup rolled oats 

1 teaspoon vanilla 

recipe

• mix all ingredients together thoroughly
• spread in a greased 8 inch square pan
• bake 30 - 35 minutes at 350 degrees
• cut into squares while warm 

I made my Delicious Maple Bars with coconut.  I thought it was a good compliment to the warm maple flavor and soft, chewy texture of this bar.   These little guys certainly live up to their name! 

Enjoy!

mbf