Description
These Brown Butter Maple Donut Bars feature a soft, tender interior with a crispy golden exterior and a delightful maple glaze, perfect for brunch or as a sweet snack.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 ¼ cups warm whole milk (110°F)
- 2 ¼ teaspoons active dry yeast
- 1 teaspoon granulated sugar (for yeast activation)
- ¼ cup granulated sugar
- ½ cup unsalted butter, softened
- 2 large eggs, room temperature
- 2 large egg yolks, room temperature
- 5 ⅓ cups (725 g) bread flour or all-purpose flour, plus extra for rolling
- 2 teaspoons salt
- 2 cups lard or canola oil (for frying)
- 6 tablespoons unsalted butter (for glaze)
- 4 cups powdered sugar
- ¼ teaspoon salt (for glaze)
- ½ teaspoon maple extract
- ½ cup pure maple syrup
- 3–4 tablespoons milk (if needed)
Instructions
- Activate yeast: Whisk together warm milk, active dry yeast, and 1 teaspoon of granulated sugar, let rest until foamy.
- Mix wet ingredients: In a stand mixer, combine remaining sugar, softened butter, eggs, and egg yolks, then add the yeast mixture.
- Add dry ingredients and knead: Sift in flour and salt, mixing until a soft dough forms and knead for about 8 to 10 minutes.
- Transfer dough to a greased bowl, cover, and refrigerate for at least 6 to 12 hours.
- Let dough rest: Remove from refrigerating and allow to rest for 10 to 15 minutes if stiff.
- Roll dough into a rectangle about ½ inch thick.
- Cut into bars approximately 4 to 5 inches long and place on a parchment-lined baking sheet.
- Cover with plastic wrap and proof for about 2 hours until puffy.
- Heat oil to 325°F in a heavy-bottomed pot or Dutch oven.
- Fry bars for about 1 to 2 minutes per side until golden brown.
- Drain on paper towels and cool for 5 to 10 minutes before glazing.
- Make brown butter in a saucepan over medium heat until foamy and browned.
- Prepare glaze by whisking together powdered sugar, salt, maple extract, and maple syrup into the brown butter.
- Glaze the donut bars by drizzling or dipping them in the glaze.
Notes
Use a candy thermometer to maintain oil temperature while frying. Customize by adding chocolate chips or nuts to the dough.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bar
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 15g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 40mg