Old-Fashioned Creamy Eggnog

Fresh cream makes this warmed eggnog extra rich. Perfect for Holiday gatherings. Land-O-Lakes Cookbook.

• Ready In: 25 mins
• Yields: 5 cups

Ingredients

• 1⁄2 cup powdered sugar
• 4  eggs
• 1⁄4 teaspoon salt
• 1⁄2 teaspoon vanilla
• 4  cups  whipping cream or 4  cups milk
•  rum
•  sweetened whipped cream
•  nutmeg

Directions

1. in a 5 cup blender container combine powdered sugar, egg, salt and vanilla. cover and blend at high speed until well blended.
2. in 2-qt saucepan place 2 cups whipping cream. cook over medium heat until thermometer reaches 140*F (60*C).
3. while blending at medium speed slowly add warm whipping cream to eggnog mixture. continue blending until frothy.
4. in same saucepan stir together egg mixture and remaining 2 cups whipping cream.
5. cook over medium heat, stirring occasionally until thermometer reaches 140*F (60*C).
6. if desired add 1 to 2 tablespoons rum to each serving, top with sweetened whipped cream and nutmeg.
7. mixture can be stored refrigerated 2 to 3 days.