Southern Eggnog

Lennie's Note:

Suggested in a 1959 book as a terrific beverage to serve at a New Years Day Open House party. I don't know why it was given the "Southern" designation.

• Total Time: 24 hrs 15 mins
• Prep Time: 24 hrs
• Cook Time: 15 mins

Ingredients:

Servings: 12

• 1 package vanilla pudding mix , the kind you cook
• ½ cup sugar
• 1 quart milk
• 3 egg yolks , slightly beaten
• 3 egg whites
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• ¼ cup peach brandy or ¼ cup Grand Marnier
• 1 cup whipping cream
• nutmeg

Directions:

1. Combine pudding mix, sugar, and 1/4 cup of the milk in a 2-quart saucepan.
2. Add slighly beaten egg yolks and blend well.
3. Then add remaining milk; mix well.
4. Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until mixture comes to a full boil, about 10 minutes.
5. Cool.
6. Beat egg whites until stiff peaks form; fold into cooled pudding mixture.
7. Add vanilla and brandy; then chill several hours.
8. Just before serving, whip the cream.
9. Spoon onto eggnog and sprinkle with nutmeg.

Reviews

[Bogey'sMom]

This is incredible. I had to use instant pudding because I didn't have the other kind, so I didn't cook it - just whipped the eggs. I also substituted milk for the cream because of calories. Unbelievable. Truly close to the store stuff I love so.

[Crystella]

Delicious eggnog! excellent reviews from everyone, even those who don't usually like eggnog. We substituted apricot brandy instead.