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Homemade Eggnog Recipe

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Homemade Eggnog Recipe

Prep: 50 min. + chilling

Yield: 14 Servings

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Ingredients

12 eggs
1-1/2 cups sugar
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 quarts milk, divided
2 tablespoons vanilla extract
1 teaspoon ground nutmeg
2 cups heavy whipping cream
Additional nutmeg, optional

Directions

In a heavy 4-qt. saucepan, whisk together eggs, sugar and salt. Gradually add 1 qt. of milk. Cook and stir over low heat until a thermometer reads 160°-170°, about 30-35 minutes.
Pour into a large heat proof bowl; stir in the vanilla, nutmeg and remaining milk. Place bowl in an ice-water bath, stirring frequently until mixture is cool. If mixture separates, process in a blender until smooth. Cover and refrigerate for at least 3 hours.
When ready to serve, beat cream in a large bowl on high until soft peaks form; whisk gently into cooled milk mixture. Pour into a chilled 5-qt. punch bowl. Sprinkle with nutmeg if desired. Yield: 3-1/2 quarts.

Editor's Note: Eggnog may be stored, covered, in the refrigerator for several days. Whisk before serving.

Originally published as Homemade Eggnog in Taste of Home December/January 1997, p13

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Reviewed on Jan. 30, 2013 by carlygiles

This was so AMAZING! My family loved it, and it tastes better than what we used to buy from the store. The only thing I would do different is add more nutmeg because I love that nutmeg flavor.

Reviewed on Dec. 29, 2012 by cjohnikin

Excellent recipe! Very smooth but would like a little more thickness to the nog. Yields more than I need, so next time think I will half the ingredients.

Reviewed on Dec. 24, 2011 by lzf

THis is VERY good!!!! I can not buy my favorite kind at the store any more so I've been looking for one to replace it... FOUND IT!!!! right here!!! I do wish I knew how to make it just abit thicker but other then that its perfect!!!!

Reviewed on Oct. 27, 2010 by themacks2006

I make this eggnog every year for our Christmas open house and everybody LOVES it. A definite keeper recipe!

Reviewed on Dec. 28, 2009 by Monarchsmomma

I ve been making this for years. It never fails. So good!

Reviewed on Dec. 29, 2008 by sharkie88

Delicious eggnog! Very easy to prepare, and I definitely will be making it again.

Reviewed on Nov. 20, 2008 by Dshiggy5@aol.com

I never liked eggnog until I made this. I do not buy eggnog in the store because nothing tastes like this recipe! Yummy!!