Description
A festive holiday dessert blending creamy eggnog cheesecake with a buttery crumble topping.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 3/4 cup unsalted butter, cold and cubed
- 8 oz cream cheese, softened
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar (for filling)
- 1 large egg
- 1/2 cup eggnog
- 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour (for filling)
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- Powdered sugar for dusting (optional)
Instructions
- In a large bowl, combine 1 1/2 cups flour, 1/2 cup sugar, and 1/4 teaspoon salt. Add the cold, cubed butter and mix until crumbly. Press 2/3 of this mixture into a parchment-lined 9×9-inch pan to form the crust. Set the remaining crumble aside.
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and bake the crust for about 12 minutes until just set.
- In a mixing bowl, beat the cream cheese with 1/4 cup sugar until smooth. Add the egg, eggnog, 1 tablespoon of flour, vanilla extract, and nutmeg, and mix until well combined.
- Pour the cheesecake mixture over the baked crust, spreading it evenly.
- Sprinkle the reserved crumble mixture over the cheesecake layer.
- Bake at 350°F (175°C) for about 30 minutes or until edges are set but center jiggles slightly.
- Allow to cool completely at room temperature before refrigerating for at least 2 hours.
- Lift the bars out of the pan, slice into 16 squares, and dust with powdered sugar before serving.
Notes
For a richer flavor, use fresh nutmeg. These bars can be stored in an airtight container in the fridge for up to a week or frozen for three months.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 42 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 square
- Calories: 220
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 9g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 25g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 40mg