Maple Glazed Brown Sugar Bars

adapted from Taste of Home Baking Book

1 and 1/4 cup packed dark brown sugar

1/2 cup melted butter

2 teaspoons maple flavoring

2 eggs

1 teaspoon baking powder

1/4 teaspoon salt

1 and 1/2 cups flour

1 cup chopped toasted pecans

For Frosting:

2 tablespoons softened butter

2 cups powdered sugar

2-4 tablespoons cream

1 and 1/2 teaspoons maple extract

1/4 cup chopped, toasted pecans

pinch of salt

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. In a large bowl, combine sugar, butter, and maple flavoring. Add eggs and mix until well combined. add baking powder and salt. Stir in flour, then nuts. Pour into greased 9 inch square baking pan. Bake at 350 degrees for about 30 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into center comes out clean. Cool on wire rack. Prepare glaze by combining butter and powdered sugar. (Mixture will be a little lumpy.) Slowly stir in cream, as needed. Stir until smooth. Add maple flavoring. Pour glaze over almost cool bars. Sprinkle with pecans and salt.

Serves 9.

Recipe Source: http://prudencepennywise.blogspot.com/2010/10/cookie-bookie-maple-bars-and-macabre.html