Maple Walnut Bars

• 1 (18 1/4 ounce) package white cake mix (I used a vanilla)
• 1/2 cup butter, melted
• 1 egg, slightly beaten
• 3/4 cup pure maple syrup
• 1/4 cup light brown sugar, firmly packed
• 2 eggs
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• 1 1/2 cups walnuts, chopped

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
2. For the bottom layer, in a large bowl, combine cake mix, butter and egg.
3. Stir until mixture forms a thick dough.
4. Press evenly into the bottom and 1/2 inch up the sides of a 9 x 13 inch baking pan.
5. Bake 18 to 20 minutes or until golden.
6. Meanwhile, for the top layer, in a large bowl, combine syrup, sugar, eggs and vanilla.
7. Beat with an electric mixer until well combined.
8. Stir in walnuts.
9. Pour over hot bottom layer; spread to cover the entire surface.
10. Bake 22 to 25 minutes or until the top layer just starts to set.
11. Cool completely in pan.
12. Cut into bars.

white cake, butter, egg, maple syrup, light brown sugar, eggs, vanilla, walnuts

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/maple-walnut-bars-192366 (may not work)