Why is the maple bar, a tasty donut type of thing, called a "maple bar"?

skysmom65

Because it's topped with a maple glaze made from maple syrup. Maple Bar- A pastry delicacy found in the Pacific Northwest, maple bars consist of a rectangular donut-like (but without the hole) pastry base, topped with a maple glaze made from maple syrup, sugar, butter or milk, and often eggs and vanilla. Maple bars are ubiquitous in Oregon and Washington, to be found at gas stations, grocery store bakeries & convenience stores. http://www.everything2.com/index.pl?node_id=1040586 Dec 21 06, 3:00 PM