NUTTY EGGNOG BARS

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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.

Provided by Kimberly Biegacki

Categories     Cookies

Time 50m

Number Of Ingredients 12

2 c sugar
2/3 c butter
2 medium eggs
1 tsp vanilla
2 c flour
1 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp freshly grated nutmeg
1 c macadamia nuts, chopped
GLAZE
1 c powdered sugar
1/4 tsp vanilla
1 - 2 Tbsp eggnog

Steps:

  • 1. Line a 13x9 pan with foil, then grease the foil.
  • 2. In 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.
  • 3. Add 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.
  • 4. Cool in the pan on a wire rack. Cut into bars or diamond shapes when cool.
  • 5. In 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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