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Ingredients
| 2% milk: 4 cups |
| whole cloves: 5 cloves |
| vanilla extract: 1/2 tsp |
| ground cinnamon: 1 tsp |
| eggs: 12 (yolks) |
| granulated sugar: 1 1/2 cups |
| light rum: 2 1/2 cups |
| light whipping cream (fluid): 4 cups |
| vanilla extract: 2 tsp |
| ground nutmeg: 1/2 tsp |
Amazingly Good Eggnog
Credit: Food.com
User rating:
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Prep Time
20 min -
Cook Time
8 min -
Servings
12 serving(s)
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- Combine milk, cloves, 1/2 teaspoon vanilla, and cinnamon in a saucepan, and heat over lowest setting until boiling, about 5 minutes.
- In a large bowl, combine egg yolks and sugar. Whisk together until fluffy. Whisk hot milk mixture slowly into the eggs. Pour mixture back into saucepan. Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, for 3 minutes or until thick. Do not allow mixture to boil. Strain to remove cloves, and let cool for about an hour.
- Stir in rum, cream, 2 tsp vanilla, and nutmeg. Refrigerate overnight before serving.