Description
Indulge in the festive flavors of eggnog with these delicious cookie bars. The buttery cookie base is infused with eggnog and nutmeg, then topped with a creamy eggnog frosting for the perfect holiday treat.
Ingredients
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Cookie Bars
- 1/2 cup butter (salted or unsalted), softened
- 3/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1/4 cup brown sugar
- 1 egg
- 1/3 cup eggnog
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon nutmeg
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
Frosting
- 1/4 cup butter (salted or unsalted), softened
- 2 cups powdered sugar
- 1/4 cup eggnog
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- A pinch of nutmeg for garnish
Instructions
- Prepare the Cookie Bars: In a large mixing bowl, cream together butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar. Add egg, eggnog, and vanilla extract, mix until well combined. In a separate bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, nutmeg, and salt. Gradually add dry ingredients to wet ingredients, mix until dough forms. Press dough into a greased baking pan.
- Bake the Cookie Bars: Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and bake the bars for 20-25 minutes, or until edges are lightly golden. Let cool completely.
- Make the Frosting: In a mixing bowl, beat butter until creamy. Gradually add powdered sugar, eggnog, and vanilla extract, beat until smooth. Spread frosting over cooled cookie bars and sprinkle with nutmeg.
- Serve and Enjoy: Cut into bars and serve these delicious eggnog cookie bars as a festive holiday treat.
Notes
- You can customize the frosting by adding a splash of rum extract for a boozy twist.
- For a thicker frosting, add more powdered sugar until desired consistency is reached.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bar
- Calories: 220 kcal
- Sugar: 18 g
- Sodium: 90 mg
- Fat: 8 g
- Saturated Fat: 5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 35 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 2 g
- Cholesterol: 30 mg