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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 |
| whole nutmeg: 1/2 tsp |
Amazingly Good Eggnog
Credit: Food.com
User rating:
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Prep Time
20 min -
Cook Time
30 min -
Servings
12 serving(s)
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- Combine milk, cloves, 1/2 teaspoons vanilla and cinnamon in a saucepan. Heat over lowest setting for 12 minutes. Slowly bring milk mixture to boil.
- 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 slightly thickened. Do not allow mixture to boil.
- Strain to remove cloves and let cool for about an hour.
- Stir in rum, cream, 2 teaspoons vanilla and nutmeg. Refrigerate overnight before serving.
- Sprinkle more nutmeg on individual servings, if desired.