Maple-Nut-Chocolate Chip Cookie Bars

Ingredients

Bar

• 1pouch (17.5 oz) Betty Crocker™ Chocolate Chip Cookie Mix
• 1/2cup butter, softened
• 1egg
• 1/2teaspoon maple extract
• 1/2cup chopped walnuts

Frosting

• 1 3/4cups powdered sugar
• 1/4cup butter, softened
• 2to 3 tablespoons milk
• 1/4teaspoon maple extract
• 1/4cup chopped walnuts

Make With

Betty Crocker Cookie Mix

Steps

• 1
  Heat oven to 350°F. Spray 9-inch square pan with cooking spray.
• 2
  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.
• 3
  Bake 20 to 24 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool completely, about 1 hour 30 minutes.
• 4
  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.
• 5
  Store loosely covered.

Tips from the Betty Crocker Kitchens

• tip 1
  Toasting nuts adds depth and richness to any baked good. To toast walnuts, heat oven to 350°F. Spread nuts in ungreased shallow pan. Bake uncovered 6 to 10 minutes, stirring occasionally, until light brown.
• tip 2
  The secret for cutting bars easily is to line pan with heavy-duty or nonstick foil. When it is time to cut bars, just lift baked bar with the foil out of pan, and cut. This also makes cleanup extra easy.