Friday, November 9, 2012

Eggnog Bars- Perfect for Christmas!

Eggnog Bars

1/2 cup peanut butter or margarine, softened
1 cup granulated sugar
1 1/2 teaspoons brandy or rum flavoring
2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1 cup dairy or canned eggnog
1 cup chopped almonds (optional)
1 cup chopped candied cherries (optional)
3/4 cup sifted powdered sugar
Milk

Cream the first 2 ingredients; blend in 1 teaspoon of flavoring. Stir flour with baking soda, nutmeg, and 1/4 teaspoon salt. Add alternately with eggnog to creamed mixture. Stir in cherries and nuts. Spread in greased 15 1/2 x 10 1/2 x 1 inch baking pan. Bake at 350 degrees for 18-20 minutes. Mix powdered sugar, remaining 1/2 teaspoon flavoring, and enough milk (3-4 teaspoons) to make mixture pourable. Drizzle over warm bars. Cool; cut into bars.

Makes 48





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