Chocolate-Eggnog Cheesecake Squares

Save some of the traditional holiday beverage for this simple dessert, requiring just 20 minutes of preparation.

Prep Time

Minutes

Total Time

4:00

Hrs:Mins

Makes

squares

Crust

cups chocolate cookie crumbs (from 15-oz box)

1/2

cup butter or margarine, melted

Filling

packages (8 oz each) cream cheese, softened

1/2

cup sugar

tablespoon Gold Medal® all-purpose flour

1/2

cup dairy eggnog

eggs

1/2

cup miniature semisweet chocolate chips

1/4

teaspoon ground nutmeg

Heat oven to 300°F. Line 13x9-inch pan with 18x18-inch square of heavy-duty foil so foil extends over long sides of pan. Spray foil with cooking spray. In small bowl, mix cookie crumbs and butter. Press in bottom of pan.
In large bowl, beat cream cheese and sugar with electric mixer on medium speed 1 to 2 minutes or until smooth. Beat in flour, eggnog and eggs on medium speed until smooth, scraping sides of bowl if necessary. With rubber spatula, fold in chocolate chips. Pour filling evenly over crust.
Bake 35 to 40 minutes or until edges are set. Center will be soft but will set when cool. Cool 1 hour. Refrigerate at least 2 hours. Sprinkle evenly with nutmeg. For squares, cut into 8 rows by 6 rows. Remove from foil. Store squares in refrigerator.

Makes 48 squares

Make the Most of This Recipe With Tips From The Betty Crocker^® Kitchens

Tip

For an even coating of nutmeg, sift it over the top with a small sieve.

Tip

Don't like to drink plain eggnog but like the flavor? Then you are sure to love these squares for a holiday dessert.

Nutrition Information:

1 Serving (1 Square)

Calories 100

(Calories from Fat 60),

Total Fat 7g

(Saturated Fat 4g,
Trans Fat 0g),

Cholesterol 25mg;
Sodium 75mg;
Total Carbohydrate 7g

(Dietary Fiber 0g,
Sugars 5g),

Protein 2g;

Percent Daily Value*:

Exchanges:

0 Starch;
0 Fruit;
1/2 Other Carbohydrate;
0 Skim Milk;
0 Low-Fat Milk;
0 Milk;
0 Vegetable;
0 Very Lean Meat;
0 Lean Meat;
0 High-Fat Meat;
1 1/2 Fat;

Carbohydrate Choices:

1/2;

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

Chocolate-Eggnog Cheesecake Squares

Make the Most of This Recipe With Tips From The Betty Crocker® Kitchens

Make the Most of This Recipe With Tips From The Betty Crocker^® Kitchens