Spiced Irish Coffee

From a recipe booklet entitled "Family Living - Our Favorite Coffee Shop Treats". This seems like a low-fat recipe, and I would use Splenda in place of the sugar in the coffee. NOTE: Recipe calls for 1 whole nutmeg, I'm estimating 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg.

• Ready In: 15 mins
• Serves: 12
• Yields: 12 cups

Ingredients

• 1⁄3 cup  plus 2 tablespoons sugar, divided (or use Splenda option)
• 1⁄4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 2  cups skim milk
• 2  cinnamon sticks
• 1  whole nutmeg, crushed (or 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg)
• 2 1⁄2 quarts  hot strongly brewed coffee
• 3  tablespoons  fat-free non-dairy  powdered coffee creamer
• 2⁄3 cup  Irish whiskey
•  fat-free  frozen whipped topping, thawed for garnish

Directions

1. In a small bowl, combine 2 tablespoons sugar and ground cinnamon; set aside.
2. Combine remaining 1/3 cup sugar (or Splenda), milk, cinnamon sticks and nutmeg in a dutch oven.
3. Cook over medium-low heat, stirring until sugar dissolves. Stir in coffee and creamer.
4. Cover and heat 5 minutes to allow flavors to blend.
5. Remove from heat; strain and discard cinnamon sticks and nutmeg.
6. Stir in Irish whiskey.
7. Pour into 8-ounce Irish coffee glasses.
8. Garnish each serving with 1 tablespoon whipped topping and sprinkle with sugar-cinnamon mixture.
9. Serve immediately.