Chocolate Maple Bars

SUBMITTED BY: Cathy Schumacher

"My family runs a maple syrup operation, and I'm always looking for new ways to incorporate maple syrup into my cooking and baking. These bars are delicious!"

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PREP TIME	20 Min
COOK TIME	25 Min
READY IN	45 Min

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Servings
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INGREDIENTS

1/2 cup shortening
3/4 cup maple syrup
1/2 cup sugar
3 eggs
3 tablespoons milk
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
1/4 teaspoon baking powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 1/2 (1 ounce) squares unsweetened chocolate, melted
1/2 cup chopped pecans
1/2 cup flaked coconut
FROSTING:
1/4 cup butter or margarine, softened
1 cup confectioners' sugar
1/2 cup baking cocoa
1/2 cup maple syrup
1 cup miniature marshmallows

DIRECTIONS

In a mixing bowl, cream the shortening, syrup and sugar. Beat in the eggs, milk and vanilla. Combine the flour, baking powder and salt; add to creamed mixture and mix well. Remove half of the batter to another bowl.
Combine melted chocolate and pecans; stir into one bowl. Spread into a greased 13-in. x 9-in. x 2-in. baking pan. Add coconut to remaining batter. Spread carefully over chocolate batter. Bake at 350 degrees F for 25 minutes or until a toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean. cool completely on a wire rack.
For frosting, in a small mixing bowl, cream butter. Gradually add confectioners' sugar and cocoa. Slowly add syrup, beating until smooth. Fold in marshmallows. Frost bars.