1/2 cup shortening
3/4 cup Lost Nation Maple’s syrup
1/2 cup sugar
3 large 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 ounces unsweetened chocolate, melted
1/2 cup chopped pecans
1/2 cup sweetened shredded coconut
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
In a large bowl, cream the shortening, syrup and sugar until light and fluffy. 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 of batter. Spread into a greased 13×9-in. baking pan. Add coconut to remaining batter. Spread carefully over chocolate batter.
Bake at 350° until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean, about 25 minutes. Cool completely on a wire rack.
For frosting, in a small bowl, beat butter until smooth. Gradually add the confectioners’ sugar and cocoa. Gradually add syrup, beating until smooth. Fold in marshmallows. Frost bars.
100% pure NH maple products used in this recipe can be purchased from our online store.
