nutty eggnog bars
This is a very thick and chewy bar cookie with the flavors of nog and delicious crunch of macadamias along with a yummy eggnog glaze. This would be a nice afternoon treat with a hot cup of coffee or a large glass of milk. Recipe from Better Homes and Garden.
prep time
20 Min
cook time
30 Min
method
Bake
yield
36 bars
Ingredients
- 2 cups sugar
- 2/3 cup butter
- 2 medium eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 2 cups flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg
- 1 cup macadamia nuts, chopped
- GLAZE
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 1/4 teaspoon vanilla
- 1 - 2 tablespoons eggnog
How To Make nutty eggnog bars
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Step 1Line a 13x9 pan with foil, then grease the foil. -
Step 2In a medium saucepan, over medium heat, cook sugar and butter, stirring, until butter is melted. Remove from heat and cool slightly. Stir eggs and vanilla into sugar mixture.
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Step 3Add flour, baking powder, and nutmeg; stir to combine. Stir in nuts. Spread the dough in the prepared pan. Bake at 350°F for 25-30 minutes or until edges begin to pull away from the pan.
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Step 4Cool in the pan on a wire rack. Cut into bars or diamond shapes when cool.
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Step 5In a small bowl combine powdered sugar, vanilla and 1 tablespoon of eggnog. Add additional eggnog, 1 teaspoon at a time, if necessary to make the glaze a piping consistency. Pipe icing over bars or drizzle.
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