Homemade Honey Bars with Mayonnaise Glaze

Homemade Honey bars

By Kevin Williams

This actually is one of my favorite all-time Amish recipes. The recipe is for homemade honey bars.  It's a nice, soft, sweet bar with a glaze thinly spread on top.   The glaze's main ingredient is mayonnaise.  Mayonnaise on a brownie might sound horrible, but it works.  The glaze is a sweet complement to a sweet bar.

I've made this several times and if I weren't stopping at an Amish bakery later today to stock up on some sweets, I'd probably be making these again soon!:)

Give these a try, you'll love them!

Oh, and the walnuts...you CAN leave them out...I almost always do, although I will say that in this particular recipe they work pretty well.  You get a nice chewy "nutty honey" texture if you add the nuts.  Totally your call!

October Sweet Treat: Homemade Honey Bars with Mayonnaise Glaze

 

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Prep time

10 mins

Cook time

20 mins

Total time

30 mins

 

Serves: 24 bars

Ingredients

• 1 cup granulated sugar
• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1¼ teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1 large egg, lightly beaten
• ¾ cup vegetable oil
• ¼ cup honey
• 1 cup walnuts, chopped
• Glaze:
• 1 cup powdered sugar
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 tablespoon water
• 2 tablespoons mayonnaise

Instructions

1. Preheat the oven to 350°F.
2. In a large bowl, stir the sugar, flour, baking soda, and cinnamon until evenly mixed.
3. Then add in the egg, vegetable oil, honey, and nuts.
4. Stir until the mixture is smooth.
5. Spoon into an ungreased jelly-roll pan or 9 by 13-inch pan.
6. Bake until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean, about 20 minutes.
7. To make the glaze: In a small bowl, stir together the powdered sugar, vanilla, water, and mayonnaise until smooth and creamy.
8. Spread onto the honey bars while they are still warm.
9. Store the bars in a sealed container or cake safe.
10. These will stay fresh for 3 to 4 days.

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