Eggnog
Eggnog is one of our favorite ways to welcome the holiday season. This homemade eggnog is delicious.
Equipment
- Medium Sized Pot
- Large bowl
- Whisk
Ingredients
- 2 cups whole milk
- 1 cinnamon stick
- ½ teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 6 large egg yolks
- ½ cup granulated sugar
- 1 cup heavy cream
- ¼ teaspoon ground cinnamon for topping optional
Instructions
- In a medium saucepan over low heat, whisk milk, nutmeg, and vanilla.
- Once mixed add the cinnamon stick
- Bring mixture to a low boil (3-4 min).
- Separate the eggs and whisk egg yolks with sugar until yolks are pale in color.
- Add a spoonful of the hot milk to the egg yolks and sugar. Mix well.
- Continue until about ¼ cup of hot liquid has been whisked in.
- Slowly pour in the remaining hot liquid, whisking constantly.
- Pour it all into the saucepan and cook over medium heat until it begins to thicken.
- You'll know it's thick enough when it will coat the back of a spoon.
- Remove from heat and stir in the heavy cream.
- Chill until ready to serve
- Serve with a sprinkle of cinnamon, a cinnamon stick or whipped cream.
Notes
You can add bourbon to this eggnog when the heavy cream is added.
Store in an airtight container (like a mason jar) will last up to 3 days.
Nutrition
Serving: 1gCalories: 757kcalCarbohydrates: 67gProtein: 11gFat: 51gSaturated Fat: 32gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 13gCholesterol: 164mgSodium: 126mgPotassium: 493mgFiber: 1gSugar: 66gVitamin A: 2151IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 400mgIron: 1mg
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