Maple Bacon Doughnut Bars

Instructions

1. Step 1

   Gather the ingredients.

2. Step 2

    Soften the yeast in the lukewarm water.

3. Step 3

   Combine the scalded milk (make sure not to boil the milk!), sugar, butter, and salt. Let it cool until it is lukewarm.

4. Step 4

   Place the milk mixture in the bowl of a stand mixer. Add one cup of the flour and mix to combine.

5. Step 5

   Add the softened yeast and beaten egg.

6. Step 6

   Add in the remaining flour.

7. Step 7

   The dough will be soft. Using the paddle attachment, knead the dough until smooth and satiny (about 5 minutes).

8. Step 8

   Place the dough in a greased bowl (turn the dough in the bowl to grease all sides)

9. Step 9

   Cover with a towel and let them rise until double. It should take about an hour.

10. Step 10

    Punch the dough dough and let it rise again for another 30 minutes.

11. Step 11

    Cut the dough into two balls. Roll out each ball into a a rectangle that is about 1/2-inch thick. Cut each rectangle into 6 rectangles.

12. Step 12

    Separate the bars on a piece of parchment paper. Cover then and let them rise another 30 minutes.

13. Step 13

    Heat the oil in a large dutch oven or heavy bottomed pot to 375 F.

14. Step 14

    Fry about 2 bars at a time, until brown on each side.

15. Step 15

    Drain on paper towels and then place them on a cooling rack.

16. Step 16

    Whisk together all of the frosting ingredients.

17. Step 17

    Let the doughnuts completely cool and then spread the frosting over each bar.

18. Step 18

    Lastly, sprinkle with bacon.

19. Step 19

    Serve and enjoy!