Holiday Eggnog Bars

Directions

1. 1
   Preheat oven to 350; line bottom and sides of a 9-inch square pan with foil, leaving 1 inch of foil overhanging at 2 opposite sides of pan.
2. 2
   In a small bowl, mix butter, 1/2 cup of sugar and the flour; press in bottom and 1/2 inch up sides of pan.
3. 3
   Bake 20 minutes.
4. 4
   Remove partially baked crust from oven; decrease oven temperature to 300.
5. 5
   In a small bowl, beat egg yolks, and remaining 1/4 cup sugar with electric mixer on med-high speed until thick.
6. 6
   Gradually beat in cream, rum, and 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg; pour over crust.
7. 7
   Bake 40-50 minutes or until custard is set and knife inserted in center comes out clean; cool completely, about 1 hour.
8. 8
   Sprinkle tops of bars evenly with remaining 1/2 teaspoon nutmeg.
9. 9
   Using foil handles, lift cooled bars from pan to cutting board; remove foil from sides of bars.
10. 10
    With sharp knife, cut into 6 rows by 6 rows; store covered in refrigerator.