Maple-Frosted Brownies

• 1 (19 1/2 ounce) package brownie mix
• 1/2 cup vegetable oil
• 1/4 cup water
• 2 large eggs
• 2 teaspoons maple extract
• 1 cup coarsely chopped walnuts, preferably lightly toasted
• Maple Frosting
• 1 1/2 cups sifted powdered sugar
• 1 (3 ounce) package cream cheese, softened
• 1 tablespoon unsalted butter, softened
• 2 teaspoons maple extract

1. Preheat oven to 350u0b0; place oven rack in the lower third of the oven.
2. Spray the bottom only of an 8-inch square baking pan with cooking spray.
3. In a bowl, combine the brownie mix, oil, water, eggs, and maple extract with a wooden spoon until just blended and all dry ingredients are moistened.
4. Stir in the chopped walnuts.
5. Spread batter into prepared pan.
6. Bake 40-44 minutes or until pick comes out clean or almost clean (do not overbake).
7. Transfer to a wire rack and cool completely.
8. Frosting: in a bowl, beat powdered sugar, cream cheese, butter, and maple flavoring until smooth.
9. Spread frosting over cooled brownies; cut into square; store in refrigerator.

brownie mix, vegetable oil, water, eggs, maple, walnuts, maple frosting, powdered sugar, cream cheese, unsalted butter, maple

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/maple-frosted-brownies-265693 (may not work)