Delightful December Day 19 - Eggnog

I love the taste of eggnog! I can't drink a huge glass of it, but a taste here and there is perfect for me this time of year. 

I love that you can find the eggnog flavor in some of your favorite treats. You can find it everywhere this season from eggnog lattes to milkshakes. I ran across a few more recipes that I would love to try!

Eggnog Pound Cake - From Southern Living December 2009
Ingredients

• 1 (16-oz.) package pound cake mix $
• 1 1/4 cups eggnog $
• 2 large eggs $
• 1/2 teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg $
• 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract $

Preparation

1. 1. Preheat oven to 350°. Beat all ingredients together at low speed with an electric mixer until blended. Increase speed to medium, and beat 2 minutes. Pour into a lightly greased 9- x 5-inch loaf pan.
2. 2. Bake at 350° for 1 hour to 1 hour and 5 minutes or until a long wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool in pan on a wire rack 10 minutes. Remove from pan to wire rack, and cool completely (about 1 hour).

You can also modify this recipe to make cupcakes!

Eggnog Cupcakes

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup butter, softened $
• 1 (3-oz.) package cream cheese, softened $
• 1 (16-oz.) package powdered sugar
• 1/4 cup eggnog $
• 1/2 teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg $
• 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract $

Preparation

1. Prepare Eggnog Pound Cake batter as directed. Place 24 paper baking cups in 2 (12-cup) muffin pans; spoon batter into cups. Bake at 350° for 18 to 20 minutes or until a wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean. Transfer to wire racks; cool completely. Beat butter and cream cheese with an electric mixer until creamy. Gradually add powdered sugar alternately with eggnog, beginning and ending with sugar and beating at low speed. Add freshly grated nutmeg and vanilla extract; beat until smooth. Spread over cupcakes.

And don't forget the cookies!


Eggnog Cookies

Ingredients

• 2-1/4 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
• 1-1/4 cups sugar
• 3/4 cup butter, softened
• 1/2 cup eggnog
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 2 egg yolks
• 1 teaspoon ground nutmeg

 Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C).
2. Combine flour, baking powder, cinnamon, and nutmeg. Mix well with a wire whisk and set aside.
3. Cream sugar and butter until it forms a grainy paste. Stir in eggnog, vanilla, and egg yolks. Beat at medium speed until smooth. Add flour mixture and beat at low speed just until combined.
4. Drop cookie dough by rounded teaspoonfuls onto ungreased baking sheets, 1 inch apart. Sprinkle lightly with nutmeg. Bake for 20 to 25 minutes, or until bottoms turn light brown.

For  a vegan recipe check out PTIT Chef's adaptation of a Betty Crocker recipe for Eggnog Cookies HERE!

Who could resist these Eggnog Cheesecake Bars from Land O Lakes! With only 15 minutes minutes prep time, that is my kind of baking.

Eggnog Cheesecake Bars

Crust

1/3 cup sugar

1/2 cup Land O Lakes® Butter, softened

1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour

1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg

Filling

1/2 cup sugar

1/2 cup Land O Lakes® Eggnog or Land O Lakes® Fat Free Half & Half

2 (8-ounce) packages cream cheese, softened

3 Land O Lakes® All-Natural Eggs

1 tablespoon all-purpose flour

1/8 teaspoon ground nutmeg

Directions

Heat oven to 350°F. Combine 1/3 cup sugar and butter in large bowl. Beat at medium speed until creamy. Reduce speed to low; add 1 1/2 cups flour and 1/2 teaspoon nutmeg. Beat until well mixed. (Mixture will be crumbly.) Press crust mixture onto bottom of ungreased 13x9-inch baking pan. Bake for 15 to 17 minutes.

Meanwhile, combine all filling ingredients except nutmeg in same bowl. Beat at medium speed, scraping bowl often, until mixture is creamy.

Spread filling over hot, partially baked crust; sprinkle with 1/8 teaspoon nutmeg. Continue baking for 28 to 33 minutes or until set. Cool completely. Cut into bars with wet knife. Store refrigerated.

 

And just when I thought pancakes couldn't get any better...check out this recipe from Andreasrecipes.com!

 

Eggnog Pancakes

Ingredients
1-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1 tablespoon sugar
2-1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon nutmeg
1 cup eggnog
2 tablespoons butter, melted
1 egg, lightly beaten
Preparation
1. Stir together flour, sugar, baking powder, salt, and nutmeg in mixing bowl.
2. Add the eggnog, butter, and egg. Stir until the dry ingredients are coated. Don’t over mix.
3. Pour 1/4 to 1/3 cup of mix onto hot, greased griddle. Cook until the top starts to bubble and the sides start to firm. Flip and cook until lightly browned on the bottom.

 

My kids are getting a special treat one afternoon this winter break, we'll be mixing up some eggnog milkshakes! 

Just take equal parts eggnog and vanilla ice cream and blend. Top with whipped cream and a sprinkle of nutmeg...yum! 

 

Time to share...what is your favorite eggnog flavored treat?