Eggnog

Makes about 8

1/3 cup sugar
2 egg yolks
1/4 teaspoon salt
4 cups milk, scalded1 teaspoon vanilla or 2 tablepsoons cooking sherry
2 egg whites
3 tablespoons sugar
1 1/2 teaspoons sugar
1/2 cup heavy cream, whipped

Beat 1/3 cup sugarm into egg yolks. Add salt; slowly stir in milk. Cook in double boiler over hot, not boiling water, stirring constantly, till mixture coats spoon. Cool. Add vanilla. Beat egg whites until foamy. Gradually add 3 tablespoons sugar, beating till soft peaks form. Add meringue to custard and mix thoroughly. Chill 3 or 4 hours. Pour into punch bowl. Fold 1 1/2 teaspoons sugar into whipped cream - dot eggnog with "islands" of it. Sprinkle with nutmeg.

Reviews of Eggnog:

1-4 of 4 reviews  

  A cookie baker in Virginia  Dec 29, 2002
Would not make this again.
The eggnog turned out to have a displeasing taste for our family. The eggnog also lacked thickness. two stars

  Tammy Hard in Michigan  Dec 21, 2002
Would make this again.
The egg nog was pretty good. My family came for an early christmas almost everybody asked for a recipe. five stars

  A cookie baker in Canada  Dec 10, 2002
Would not make this again.
I found it was too thick. one star

  Samantha  Dec 5, 2002
Would make this again.
It was the best eggnog I have ever made!!!!!!!!! five stars

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