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Instructions
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Preheat the oven to 325℉. Line a 9-inch square pan with parchment paper, letting the foil hang over the sides of the pan.
2
Mix together the melted butter, brown sugar, cardamom, and graham cracker crumbs. Pat the mixture down into the prepared pan to form a crust. Bake in the preheated oven for 10 minutes.
3
In a large bowl using an electric handheld mixer, beat together the cream cheese and brown sugar on high speed for 1 minute. Add the eggs, nutmeg, salt, vanilla, and rum extract and beat on medium speed for 30 seconds. Add the eggnog and beat for another 30 seconds.
4
Pour the filling over top of the baked crust and then bake for another 35-40 minutes. The edges should be slightly golden brown and the center should be almost set. Place the pan on a wire rack to cool to room temperature for 1 hour before moving to the refrigerator to chill for at least another 3 hours or until fully chilled.
5
When ready to serve, pull the bars out of the pan using the overhanging parchment paper as a handle and slice into 16 bars using a sharp knife. Rinse the knife with hot water and wipe dry between each cut for clean-edged bars. Serve with whipped cream. Enjoy!
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Tips & Tricks (5)
- Room Temperature Cream Cheese 🧈Allow cream cheese to sit at room temperature for 30 minutes before mixing to ensure a smooth, lump-free filling that blends seamlessly with the eggnog and eggs.
- Water Bath Prevents Cracking 💧Bake the cheesecake bars in a water bath to maintain gentle, even heat and prevent the top from cracking while achieving a creamy, custard-like texture.
- Toast Your Graham Cracker Crust 🍪Pre-bake the buttery cardamom crust for 8-10 minutes before adding the filling to enhance its nutty flavor and prevent a soggy bottom layer.
- Spice Blooming Technique 🌟Toast the ground cardamom and nutmeg in the melted butter for 1-2 minutes before mixing with graham crumbs to intensify their warm, festive flavors throughout the dessert.
- Chill Before Cutting ❄️Refrigerate the baked bars for at least 4 hours (preferably overnight) before cutting to achieve clean, neat slices and allow the eggnog flavors to fully set and develop.
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