Heavenly Egg Nog

Name: Heavenly Egg Nog
Ingredients: 6 eggs; 1 qt. milk or light cream (half and half); 2/3 c. sugar; 1/4 tsp. salt; 1 tsp. vanilla; 3/4 to 1 c. rum, peach brandy or bourbon whiskey (if desired); 1 c. heavy whipping cream; nutmeg

8 ingredients

4 steps

Ingredients

6 eggs
1 qt. milk or light cream (half and half)
2/3 c. sugar
1/4 tsp. salt
1 tsp. vanilla
3/4 to 1 c. rum, peach brandy or bourbon whiskey (if desired)
1 c. heavy whipping cream
nutmeg

Directions

1

Separate the eggs; reserve the whites in a separate bowl. Beat together the 6 egg yolks, milk or light cream, sugar and salt.
2

Stir in vanilla and, if desired, rum, peach brandy or bourbon whiskey.
3

Chill this mixture for 3 to 4 hours to allow flavors to mellow and blend.
4

Then with an electric mixer, whip the reserved egg whites until stiff but not dry.