Old-Fashioned Creamy Eggnog

Submitted by daisygrl64

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

 

• Ready In: 25mins
• Ingredients: 8
• 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.