Ingredients
1/2 cup shortening3/4 cup maple syrup1/2 cup sugar3 large eggs, room temperature3 tablespoons 2% milk1 teaspoon vanilla extract1-1/4 cups all-purpose flour1/4 teaspoon baking powder1/4 teaspoon salt1-1/2 ounces unsweetened chocolate, melted1/2 cup chopped pecans1/2 cup sweetened shredded coconutFROSTING:1/4 cup butter, softened1 cup confectioners’ sugar1/2 cup baking cocoa1/2 cup maple syrup1 cup miniature marshmallows
Preparation
Preheat oven to 350°. In a large bowl, cream the shortening, syrup and sugar until light and fluffy, 5-7 minutes. Beat in the eggs, milk and vanilla. Combine the flour, baking powder and salt; add to creamed mixture and mix well. Remove half the batter to another bowl.
Combine melted chocolate and pecans; stir into 1 bowl of batter. Spread into a greased 13x9-in. baking pan. Add coconut to remaining batter. Spread carefully over chocolate batter.
Bake 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.
