Root Beer Float Bars

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Chef Susan Callahan wanted to re-create the floats she loves into a baked dessert. Her instauration was 1 of 16 recipes featured successful a cookout held by Maryland Gov. Martin O'Malley to footwear disconnected the state's 2nd yearly Buy Local Challenge week (July 18-26).

She utilized dairy products from South Mountain Creamery, eggs from Evensong Farm and Washington flour made successful Howard County.

The bars instrumentality astir 1 1/2 hours to make, commencement to finish. The look calls for basal brew extract, which is disposable astatine location brew stores. (We recovered it astatine MYLHBS successful Falls Church; 703-241-3874). Be definite to archer the store employees you are utilizing the extract for baking.

From Susan Callahan, chef-instructor and lecturer astatine the University of Maryland-Eastern Shore astatine Shady Grove.

Ingredients

measuring cup

Servings: 15-24 bars

For the bars

2 cups self-rising flour, specified arsenic Washington brand
2 cups sugar
1 spoon baking soda
8 ounces (2 sticks) unsalted butter, melted (can beryllium lukewarm but not hot)
2 ample eggs
1 cupful reduced basal brew (heated successful a saucepan, from 12 ounces to 8 ounces)
1/2 cupful buttermilk
1 spoon basal brew extract (see headnote)

For the glaze

1 cupful sweetened condensed milk
1 1/2 tablespoons basal brew extract (see headnote)

For the topping

1 cupful dense cream
1/2 cupful confectioners' sugar
1 packet (about 2 1/2 teaspoons) unflavored powdered gelatin, specified arsenic Knox brand
1 cupful reduced basal brew (heated successful a saucepan, from 12 ounces to 8 ounces)
1 1/2 tablespoons basal brew extract (see headnote)

Nutritional Facts

Per barroom (based connected 24)

Calories
267
Fat
12 g
Saturated Fat
8 g
Carbohydrates
36 g
Sodium
222 mg
Cholesterol
55 mg
Protein
3 g
Sugar
26 g

This investigation is an estimation based connected disposable ingredients and this preparation. It should not substitute for a dietitian’s oregon nutritionist’s advice.

From Susan Callahan, chef-instructor and lecturer astatine the University of Maryland-Eastern Shore astatine Shady Grove.

Tested by Bonnie S. Benwick.

Published March 13, 2026