Layered Eggnog Blondies

Name: Layered Eggnog Blondies
Ingredients: Vegetable cooking spray; 1 1/2 cups crushed vanilla wafers; 3 tablespoons granulated sugar; 1/4 teaspoon table salt; 5 tablespoons butter, melted; 1 (8-oz.) package cream cheese, softened; 1/2 cup plus 2 Tbsp. powdered sugar, divided; 1/2 cup refrigerated eggnog; 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg; 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon; 1 large egg; 3/4 cup heavy cream; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract; 2 tablespoons powdered sugar

14 ingredients

5 steps

Ingredients

Vegetable cooking spray
1 1/2 cups crushed vanilla wafers
3 tablespoons granulated sugar
1/4 teaspoon table salt
5 tablespoons butter, melted
1 (8-oz.) package cream cheese, softened
1/2 cup plus 2 Tbsp. powdered sugar, divided
1/2 cup refrigerated eggnog
1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 large egg
3/4 cup heavy cream
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 tablespoons powdered sugar

Directions

1

Preheat oven to 350°. Lightly grease (with cooking spray) an aluminum foil-lined 8-inch square pan. Pulse vanilla wafers and next 2 ingredients in a food processor until blended. Add butter; pulse until blended. Press mixture into bottom of pan.
2

Bake at 350° for 8 minutes or until lightly browned. Reduce oven temperature to 325°. Beat cream cheese and 1/2 cup powdered sugar at medium speed with an electric mixer. Gradually add eggnog, beating at medium speed. Stir in nutmeg, cinnamon, and egg; pour over vanilla wafer mixture.
3

Bake at 325° for 30 to 35 minutes or until outer 2 inches are set. Cool completely on a wire rack (about 1 hour).
4

Beat cream at medium-high speed, using whisk attachment, until foamy. Gradually add vanilla and 2 Tbsp. powdered sugar, beating just until soft peaks form.
5

Remove blondies from pan; discard foil. Cut blondies into squares, and dollop with whipped cream mixture.