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Ingredients
| eggs: 6 |
| granulated sugar: 1/4 cup |
| salt: 1/4 tsp (optional) |
| 2% milk: 1 qt (divided) |
| vanilla extract: 1 tsp |
Classic Cooked Eggnog
Credit: Food.com
User rating:
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Prep Time
1440 min -
Cook Time
30 min -
Servings
12 serving(s)
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- In large saucepan, beat together eggs, sugar and salt, if desired.
- Stir in 2 cups of the milk.
- Cook over low heat, stirring constantly, until mixture is thick enough to coat a metal spoon with a thin film and reaches at least 160°F.
- Remove from heat.
- Stir in remaining 2 cups milk and vanilla.
- Cover and refrigerate until thoroughly chilled, several hours or overnight.
- Just before serving, pour into bowl or pitcher.
- Garnish or add stir-ins, if desired.
- Serve immediately.
- *Forfaster preparation heat milk until very warm before stirring milk into eggs and sugar.
- MICROWAVE: In 2-quart liquid measure or bowl, beat together eggs, sugar and salt, if desired, until thoroughly blended.
- Set aside.
- In l-quart liquid measure or bowl, cook 2 cups of the milk on full power until bubbles form at edges, about 5 to 6 minutes.
- Stir into egg mixture.
- Cook on 50% power until mixture is thick enough to coat a metal spoon with a thin film and reaches at least 160°F, about 5 to 6 minutes.
- Stir in remaining 2 cups milk and vanilla.
- Continue as above.