Frosted Eggnog Cookie Bars
There is nothing more holiday than eggnog. Frosted eggnog cookie bars have a hint of eggnog making them perfect for the holiday season.
Servings: 24 bars
Equipment
Ingredients
For the Bars:
- 1/2 cup butter softened
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1 egg
- 1/4 cup eggnog I used non-alcoholic
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract I used Adams Extracts
- 3 cups flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg
For the Frosting:
- 1/2 cup butter softened
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract I used Adams Extracts
- 1/4 cup eggnog I used non-alcoholic
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 3 1/2 cups powdered sugar
- Snow Storm sprinkles from Sweets & Treats
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Spray a 9 x 13-inch pan with nonstick baking spray.
- Beat the butter and sugars until creamy. Add the egg, eggnog, and vanilla extract and beat until combined.
- Combine the flour, baking powder, salt, and nutmeg. Slowly add it to the butter mixture until everything is mixed in.
- Press it into the prepared pan. Bake for 15 minutes. Do not over bake. Let cool completely.
- Beat the butter until creamy. Add the vanilla extract, eggnog, and salt and beat again.
- Slowly add the powdered sugar until everything is creamy. Spread evenly over the cooled bars. Top with sprinkles. Gently press sprinkles into the frosting.
