Southern Style Egg Nog

• Vegetarian
• Gluten free

• Refrigerated

  • 6 Egg yolks

• Baking & Spices

  • 1 Sprinkle Cinnamon, ground
  • 1 Sprinkle Nutmeg, ground
  • 1 Pinch Salt
  • 1/2 cup Sugar
  • 1/2 tbsp Vanilla

• Dairy

  • 4 cups Whole milk

Found on backtomysouthernroots.com

Description

Ingredients

• 4 cups whole milk
• 6 egg yolks
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 1/2 Tbsp. vanilla
• Pinch of salt
• Sprinkle of ground nutmeg
• Sprinkle of ground cinnamon

Directions

• Add the milk to a saucepan and scald the milk.
• In a separate bowl, add the egg yolks, sugar, and salt. Beat until light and fluffy.
• Add the scalded (now cooled) milk a little bit at a time (or you will end up with scrambled eggs and thats not fun), and mix well.
• Add everything to the saucepan and cook on medium to low heat.
• Stir often until custard thickens.
• Add vanilla and stir.
• Remove from heat when the custard will coat a wooden spoon.
• Cool in the refrigerator (stir on occasion to keep the top from getting a layer of film).
• Pour into glasses and sprinkle nutmeg and cinnamon on top.