Holiday Smoked Eggnog Brownies

Ingredients:

1/2 C eggnog

8 oz white chocolate chips

3/4 C unsalted butter

1 1/3 C sugar

2 eggs

1/2 tsp salt

1/4 tsp rum extract

2 1/4 C flour

Frosting:

2 C powdered sugar

3 or 4 TBL eggnog

1/8 tsp nutmeg

Rum Extract

White Chocolate Baking Chips

9 x 13 Baking Dish

Instructions:

1. Preheat smoker to 350 degrees (also can be done in an oven without the smoked effect)
2. In double boiler (or microwave) melt white chocolate and butter. When melted and smooth, add eggnog and stir to combine
3. With stand mixer or hand mixer, mix together the melted chocolate eggnog mixture, sugar, eggs, salt, and rum extract.
4. Stir in flour gently until just combined.  Do not over mix!
5. Spread evenly into 9×13 greased baking dish.
6. Put on smoker and bake at 350 degrees for 18-20 minutes, or until toothpick test comes out clean.  Be careful NOT to over bake or brownies will be end up being too firm and not fudgy.
7. Mix together frosting ingredients with stand/hand mixer until desired consistency for spreading.
8. Cool completely before frosting.  Dust lightly with freshly ground nutmeg and serve!