Instructions

1. Add “slightly softened” butter (somewhere in between straight out of the refrigerator and room temperature) to the mixing bowl along with the Mapleine Extract and the Vanilla Extract. There are two common types of Maple flavoring - Mapleine Imitation Maple Flavoring and Maple Extract. We like the flavor of the Mapleine better but either will work for this frosting.
2. Mix the butter, Vanilla, and Mapleine Extract together until they are fully combined (about 2 minutes on medium speed.) You want the Maple flavoring to fully combine with the butter to get the best-flavored frosting possible. Scrape the sides of the bowl down before moving on to the next step of the recipe.
3. Measure 1 pound of Powdered Sugar.  If you don’t have a food scale, the equivalent is 4 cups.  
4. Add the powdered sugar to the mixing bowl.  
5. Start your mixer (or electric beater) on the lowest setting. Keep on low until the butter and sugar are incorporated (about 30 seconds), remove the dishtowel, and scrape down the sides of the bowl. Increase the mixer speed to medium-high and mix for 30-45 more seconds until the frosting starts to be light and fluffy. If the frosting is too thick at this point, add a teaspoon of milk and mix again. 
6. We added a little less than 1 cup of finely chopped pecans.  We suggest anywhere from 3/4 to 1 cup depending on how crunchy and nutty you want your frosting to be.
7. Fold the chopped pecans in to the maple frosting with a spoon instead of using the mixer.