Eggnog Cheesecake Bars

By srumbel

Creamy rich eggnog cheesecake with a spicy gingersnap cookie crust.
from simplystacie.net

Ingredients

• Crust
• 1 1/2 cups gingersnap crumbs
• 3 tablespoons sugar
• 4 tablespoons butter, melted
• Cheesecake
• 2 (8oz) cream cheese, softened
• 2 eggs
• 1 egg yolk
• 3/4 cup eggnog
• 3/4 cup sugar
• 4 1/2 teaspoons flour
• 1 tablespoons rum extract
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1/2 teaspoon nutmeg
• 1/4 teaspoon salt

Details

Preparation time 20mins
Cooking time 80mins

Preparation

Step 1

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.

Mix gingersnap crumbs, 3 tablespoon of sugar and melted butter in a bowl.

Press the mixture in a 9×9 baking pan forming a crust. Bake for 12-15 minutes.

With a mixer, beat cream cheese on medium speed until fluffy.

Add ¾ cup sugar, eggs, egg yolk, eggnog, flour, rum extract, vanilla extract, nutmeg and salt. Mix until smooth.

Pour cheesecake filling over crust.

Put the baking pan in a larger pan and add enough hot water to come halfway up the baking pan.

Bake for 40-45 minutes or until set.

Remove cheesecake pan from water and cool on wire rack for approximately 30 minutes.

Refrigerate for at least 3 hours until serving. Dust with ground nutmeg.

Yield: 8