3/8 c. maple syrup
1/4 c. butter
3/8 c. brown sugar
1 8 oz. cream cheese, softened
1/4 to 1/2 tsp. maple extract or flavoring

Combine syrup and butter, cook over low heat until butter is melted. Stir in brown sugar until dissolved. Remove from heat and beat in cream cheese and maple extract until smooth. Heat again either over low heat or in the microwave at short intervals to reach desired sauce consistency. Serve over blondies topped with vanilla ice cream. Should be enough sauce to generously top a 9 X 13 inch pan recipe.