Creamy Eggnog Bars With Macadamia Nuts Recipes

APRICOT & MACADAMIA EGGNOG BREAD

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°. In a large bowl, whisk the first 6 ingredients. In another bowl, whisk eggs, 2-1/2 cups eggnog, oil, orange zest and orange juice until blended. Add to flour mixture; stir just until moistened. Fold in apricots and macadamia nuts., Transfer to 2 greased 9-x5-in. loaf pans. Bake 50-60 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool in pans 10 minutes before removing to wire racks to cool completely., For glaze, in a small bowl, mix confectioners' sugar and enough eggnog to reach drizzling consistency. Spoon over loaves. Freeze option: Securely wrap cooled loaves in foil, then freeze. To use, thaw at room temperature.

MACADAMIA COCONUT COOKIE BARS

Steps:

• 9 by 12-inch baking dish
• Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.
• To cookie mix prepared to package directions, add nuts, coconut and white chocolate chips. Butter the baking dish and spread cookie dough evenly into a thin layer across the baking dish. Bake bars for about 20 minutes, or until lightly golden brown. Remove from oven, and cool slightly. Then cut into squares, remove with offset spatula and serve.

MACADAMIA COCONUT COOKIE BARS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.
• To cookie mix prepared to package directions, add nuts, coconut and white chocolate chips. Butter the baking dish and spread cookie dough evenly into a thin layer across the baking dish. Bake bars for about 15 minutes, or until lightly golden brown. Remove from oven, and cool slightly. Then cut into squares, remove with offset spatula and serve.

CREAMY EGGNOG BARS WITH MACADAMIA NUTS

Steps:

• In a large bowl, stir togeather the cookie mix and flour, using a pastry blender, cut in butter untill mixture resembles fine crumbs, then stir in the 1/2 cup of finely chopped macadamia nuts. Press the crumb mixture into the prepared pan, Bake in the pre- heated oven 12 to 15 minutes untill edges are lightly browned.The crust should still be hot when you pour in the filling. Leave oven on as set, you will be putting back in the oven after you pour in the filling .
• For the Filling - In a medium Bowl, whisk the egg yolks, sweetened condensed milk, eggnog, rum OR rum extract, vanilla, and the 1/4 tesp. nutmeg, untill very well combined. Pour the mixture over the HOT Crust.
• Bake for 15 to 20 minutes or untill the filling is set, Cool IN the pan on a wire rack for 1 hour . Then Cover and put in Refrigerator to completely cool, at least 1 hour ( note I would make mine the day before needed ) When cold, using the overlapped foil lift UNCUT bars out of panpull foil away from Bar Edges and cut into Bars .
• If a Topping is Desired - In a Medium Bowl , Combine the whipping Cream and Powdered Sugar , Beating with an Electric Mixer on Medium, untill soft peaks form, ( when lifting up beaters, tips will curl ) also if desired, sprinkle on some finely chopped macadamia nuts, top with whipping cream and also if you like you could sprinkle on a little nutmeg. FOR STORAGE - Layer Bars between sheets of Waxed Paper in an Airtight Container; Cover Store up to 3 days OR you can Freeze them ( without any topping ) for up to 3 Months - These need to be Kept in the Refrigerator till ready to be served .

CREAMY HOLIDAY EGGNOG

Steps:

• In a large heavy saucepan, whisk together the eggs, sugar and salt. Gradually add 2 cups milk. Cook over low heat, stirring constantly, until a thermometer reads 160°, about 25 minutes., Pour into a large bowl; stir in the vanilla, nutmeg and remaining milk. Place the bowl in an ice-water bath; stir frequently until mixture is cool. If mixture separates, process in a blender until smooth. Cover and refrigerate for at least 3 hours. , When ready to serve, in a small bowl, beat cream on high speed until soft peaks form; whisk gently into cooled mixture. Pour into a chilled punch bowl. If desired, top with dollops of whipped cream and sprinkle with nutmeg.