Declo Stake Maple Bars

1 quart of warm water
3 T yeast
3 T sugar
2 T salt (scant)
2/3 c cooking oil
3/4 c dry milk
2/3 c sugar
5 eggs
12 c flour (varies with humidity) enough to make a soft dough

Place water, yeast, sugar, salt, oil, and dry milk in mixer (Bosch works best). Let sit about 5 minutes until yeast floats to top. Add sugar, eggs, and enough flour to make a soft dough. Knead in bread machine or by hand until smooth and elastic. Oil large bowl, place dough in and let rise until double in bulk. Roll our 1 inch thick and cut into bars 2 inches by 4 inches. Prick each bar 3 times with fork. Let raise 13 to 20 minutes. Fry in hot oil, pricked side down first. Frost with powdered sugar icing flavored with maple flavoring.