APRICOT EGGNOG BARS

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One year I thought it would be wonderful to have a caroling party and serve several beverages, include eggnog, which no one touched. Since I did not want to toss out a half gallon of it, I looked for a recipe to use it. In the end, I took a little from several recipes and came up with this delightful treat. -Barbara Lento, Houston, Pennsylvania

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 55m

Yield 1 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 9

1-1/2 cups crushed gingersnap cookies (about 30 cookies)
3/4 cup sliced almonds
1/2 cup butter, melted
9 ounces white baking chocolate, divided
3/4 cup chopped dried apricots
1 package (8 ounces) cream cheese, softened
2 teaspoons apricot brandy, optional
2 cups eggnog
1 large egg, room temperature, lightly beaten

Steps:

  • In a small bowl, combine the crushed cookie crumbs, almonds and butter. Press onto the bottom of an ungreased 11x7-in. baking dish. Bake at 350° until golden brown, 8-10 minutes. Cool on a wire rack., Chop 8 oz. white chocolate. In a small saucepan, melt chopped chocolate; cool. Sprinkle apricots over crust., In a large bowl, beat cream cheese until smooth. Beat in the melted chocolate and, if desired, brandy. Gradually beat in eggnog. Add egg; beat on low speed just until combined. Pour over crust., Place baking dish in a larger baking pan; add 1 in. of boiling water to larger pan. Bake, uncovered, at 350° until center is just set (mixture will jiggle), 55-60 minutes., Remove baking dish from water bath; cool on a wire rack. Cover and refrigerate until firm, about 2 hours. Chop and melt remaining chocolate; drizzle over top. Cut into bars. Refrigerate leftovers.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 446 calories, Fat 30g fat (16g saturated fat), Cholesterol 88mg cholesterol, Sodium 281mg sodium, Carbohydrate 38g carbohydrate (23g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 8g protein.

Sandile Mazibuko
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These bars are the perfect holiday treat! They're easy to make and they're always a hit with my family and friends.


priyanka shah
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I made these bars for a holiday party and they were a huge hit! Everyone loved them and asked for the recipe.


Kristina Wallace
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These bars were a bit too tart for my taste, but they were still good.


sankar debnath
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I've made these bars several times now and they're always a hit. I love that they're so easy to make and that they can be made ahead of time.


Kiki Khan
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The bars were a bit too dense for my taste, but they were still good.


shahid attari
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These bars are so easy to make and they're always a hit with my family and friends. I love the combination of apricots and eggnog.


Aymen Baba
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I followed the recipe exactly and the bars turned out perfectly! They were moist and flavorful and the apricot filling was delicious.


Wisdom Kosi
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The bars were a bit dry, but the flavor was still good.


Robi Boss
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I made these bars for a potluck and they were a huge hit! Everyone raved about them and asked for the recipe.


A A
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The bars were easy to make and turned out great! The only thing I would change is to use a different type of frosting. The cream cheese frosting was a bit too heavy for my taste.


Rihanna Junior
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These bars were a bit too sweet for my taste, but they were still good.


Inusa Sonjeh
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I was a bit skeptical about this recipe at first, but I'm so glad I tried it. The bars were delicious and the apricot filling was the perfect balance of tart and sweet.


Naveedmansab
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I've made these bars several times now and they're always a crowd-pleaser. The combination of apricots and eggnog is just perfect.


Ras Pierre
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These apricot eggnog bars were a hit at my holiday party! They were so easy to make and everyone loved them.