Eggnog Cheesecake Bars

Anything eggnog-related always reminds me of the movie “National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation” – the scene where cousin Eddie is slurping it from the little reindeer glasses. I always wanted those reindeer glasses – so festive! We never drank much eggnog in our house growing up, but I managed to try it here and there over the years. I love the kick that it has, but more than drinking it, I love baking with it. Enter these cheesecake bars. A graham cracker crust topped with cheesecake filling that has eggnog, brandy and nutmeg in it (among other things) – talk about a real kick! If you’re making a dessert tray for a holiday party or Christmas, these definitely need to be included. Your guests will thank you :)

This cheesecake filling is creamy, smooth and, as you can imagine, packed with flavor. I had four different people taste these so far, and each one has literally been rendered speechless. All I got out of them were some grunts, “ooooh”, “mmmmm” and “Oh my God, this is amazing”. I translate that to four stars for sure.

They are addicting. And boozy. That’s what the holidays are all about, right?! Bring on the delicious merriment!

Two years ago: Chocolate Sandwich Cookies (Homemade Oreos)