Maple-Frosted Brownies

I love maple and chocolate.

• Ready In: 1 hr 29 mins
• Yields: 9 large brownies

Ingredients

• 1 (19 1/2ounce) 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

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 350°; 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.