Ingredients

1

                        pouch (17.5 oz) Betty Crocker™ chocolate chip cookie mix 

1/2

cup butter, softened

1

egg

1/2

teaspoon maple extract

1/2

cup chopped walnuts

1 3/4

cups powdered sugar

1/4

cup butter, softened

2

to 3 tablespoons milk

1/4

teaspoon maple extract

1/4

cup chopped walnuts

Preparation

Heat oven to 350°F. Spray 9-inch square pan with cooking spray.

In large bowl, mix cookie mix, 1/2 cup softened butter, the egg and 1/2 teaspoon maple extract with spoon until soft dough forms. Stir in 1/2 cup walnuts. Spread dough evenly in pan.

Bake 20 to 24 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool completely, about 1 hour 30 minutes.

In medium bowl, beat powdered sugar, 1/4 cup softened butter, 2 tablespoons of the milk and 1/4 teaspoon maple extract with spoon until smooth and fluffy. If frosting is too stiff to spread, add additional milk, 1 teaspoon at a time. Frost top of bar. Sprinkle 1/4 cup walnuts on top. Cut into 4 rows by 4 rows.

Store loosely covered.