Homemade Maple Bars

Name: Homemade Maple Bars
Ingredients: 1 cup mashed potatoes; 2 compressed yeast cakes; 1 1/2 teaspoons salt; 1 cup sugar; 1 1/2 cups water; vegetable oil, for deep fat frying; 5 1/2 - 7 cups flour; icing; 2 cups powdered sugar; 2 tablespoons cream; 1/2 - 1 tablespoon maple flavoring

11 ingredients

9 steps

Ingredients

1 cup mashed potatoes
2 compressed yeast cakes
1 1/2 teaspoons salt
1 cup sugar
1 1/2 cups water
vegetable oil, for deep fat frying
5 1/2 - 7 cups flour
icing
2 cups powdered sugar
2 tablespoons cream
1/2 - 1 tablespoon maple flavoring

Directions

1

Mix mashed potatoes, yeast, water,salt, and sugar all together and let stand 20 minutes.
2

In the mean time mix shortening and eggs together with a mixer till well blended.
3

add to mix.
4

Add flour to mixture till dough is smooth and work for 20 minutes.
5

let rise till double in size.
6

Roll out and cut into bar shapes and let rise for the last time, for about 1 to 1/2 hours.
7

Preheat oil to 375 degrees and cook in oil(both sides) for 2 to 4 minutes, a few at a time, turning only once.
8

Drain on paper towels and cool for frosting with maple icing. Icing Mix ingredients for Icing together till spreadable.
9

Frost bars and enjoy.