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    Classic Cooked Egg Nog


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    List of Ingredients




    6 eggs
    1/4 cup sugar
    1/4 teaspoon salt, optional
    1 quart milk, divided
    1 teaspoon vanilla
    Garnishes or stir-ins, optional

    In a large saucepan, beat together eggs, sugar and salt, if desired.
    Stir in 2 cups of the milk. Cook over low heat, stirring constantly,
    until mixture is thick enough to coat a metal spoon and reaches
    160 degrees F. Remove from heat. Stir in remaining 2 cups milk and
    vanilla. Cover and refrigerate until thoroughly chilled, several
    hours or overnight. Just before serving, pour into a bowl or pitcher.
    Garnish or add stir-ins, if desired. Serve immdiately.

    Note: for
    faster preparation, heat milk until very warm before stirring milk
    into eggs and sugar.


    Garnishes and Stir-Ins (Choose 1 or several):

    Chocolate curls
    Cinnamon sticks
    Extracts of flavorings
    Flavored brandy or liqueur
    Fruit juice or nectar
    Ground nutmeg
    Maraschino cherries
    Orange slices
    Peppermint sticks or candy canes
    Plain brandy, rum or whisky
    Sherbet or ice cream
    Whipping cream, whipped

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