And the holiday baking continues . . .

cookies

2/3 cup butter

2 cups sugar

2 eggs

1 teaspoon vanilla

2 cups flour

1 teaspoon baking powder

1/2 teaspoon nutmeg

1 cup chopped macadamia nuts or pecans

icing

1 cup powdered sugar

1/4 teaspoon vanilla

2 – 3 tablespoons eggnog

1  Preheat oven to 350.  Spray 9 x 13″ pan with cooking spray.

2  Melt butter over medium heat, adding sugar when butter is almost fully melted, stir to combine.  Remove from heat and cool slightly.

3  Stir in eggs and vanilla then add flour, baking powder and nutmeg and stir to combine.  Fold in nuts.

4  Spread dough in prepared pan.  Bake 25 – 30 minutes or until edges begin to pull away from pan and top is lightly browned.

5  Let cool then cut into bars.

6  Combine icing ingredients until desired texture is obtained then drizzle over bars.

recipe from The Girl Who Ate Everything