Maple Dream - Dairy Bakeoff 2014 winning recipe

Recipe courtesy of winner Robert Fievisohn

Research Technician Robert Fievisohn wearing the Miner apron after winning the 2014 Miner Dairy Bakeoff.

MAPLE DREAM

First Layer:
2 cups flour
1 cup chopped nuts
2 sticks melted butter

Combine and pat in bottom of 9”x13” baking dish. Bake at 350 degrees for 20 minutes.

Second Layer:
1 cup confectioner’s sugar
8 ounces cream cheese, softened
1 cup cool whip

Blend and spread on bottom layer.

Third Layer:
3 cups pure maple syrup
½ cup water
½ teaspoon salt
3 eggs
2/3 cup flour
2 teaspoons butter

Warm syrup in a 2-quart saucepan. Combine and beat thoroughly the eggs, water, flour and salt. Mix into maple syrup and cook until mixture boils, beating all the time to prevent sticking. Remove from heat and add butter. Cool and spread on top of second layer.

Fourth Layer:
1 cup whipped cream
chopped nuts

Spread whipped cream over the top and sprinkle with chopped nuts. Cut into bars.

Yield: About 24 bars