Baked Maple Bars

Ingredients:Maple Bars
1 1/2 cups milk
1/3 cup shortening
4 Tablespoons  granulated Sugar
2 teaspoons salt

1/4 cup lukewarm water

2  (1/4 ounce) envelopes yeast
2 large eggs, beaten
5 1/2 cups flour (might need a bit more)
1 teaspoon cinnamon

Ingredients:Maple Icing
1/2 cup unsalted butter
1 1/2 cups packed brown sugar

6 tablespoons milk

2 1/4  cups powdered sugar

2-3 teaspoons maple extract
1/8 teaspoon salt

For the dough:

1. In a medium saucepan scald milk; add shortening, 3 Tablespoons granulated sugar, and salt. Stir to combine and set aside to cool to lukewarm.
2. In a large mixer bowl, add the lukewarm water and the yeast. Add the remaining 1 Tablespoon of sugar to the yeast and water and whisk to combine. Let sit for about 5 minutes until it starts to bubble and become foamy.
3. After the yeast is foamy and the milk mixture is luke warm. Add the eggs to the yeast and stir to combine, then add the milk mixture to the yeast mixture. Whisk the cinnamon into the flour and gradually add to the yeast mixture. You may need to add more, you want the dough slightly sticky but not too sticky.  Knead for 3 to 5 minutes. I let my kitchen aid do the kneading for about 5 minutes.
4. Spray another large bowl with non-stick spray, place dough in the bowl and let raise for an hour or until double in size. 
5. Punch down and roll out into a large rectangle about 3/4 inch thick
6. Cut into rectangles, I make 18 -24 bars depending on how big I want them. then place on a greased baking sheet. Let raise for about 30 minutes.
7. While bars are raising,  preheat the oven to 425 degrees.
8. Bake the bars for 7 to 8 minutes or until light golden brown, Watch carefully. Remove from oven and let cool slightly before icing. Make the icing while the bars are raising:

Icing:

1. In a small saucepan mix butter, brown sugar and milk. Bring to boil on medium heat and simmer 3 minutes. Remove from heat and cool for 15 minutes. Add the mapleine, salt and powdered sugar and blend well with a hand mixer. Add a little more powdered sugar if needed 
2. Spread on maple bars and enjoy!