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Dessert: Nutmeg Hard Sauce




Source of Recipe


Crabtree and Evelyn


List of Ingredients




1/2 cup unsalted butter , softened
1 1/2 cups powdered sugar
1/4 cup cognac or 1/4 cup other brandy
1/2 teaspoon grated fresh nutmeg or 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 pinch salt
2 tablespoons heavy cream



Recipe



In a mixing bowl, cream together butter and sugar until very light and fluffy.
Add cognac, nutmeg, vanilla, and salt and beat until very light.
If sauce seems too stiff, slowly add up to 2 tablespoons of cream.
Spoon into a small serving dish and grate a little nutmeg over top.


SERVES 4

May be made a few dats ahead and stored in the fridge. Great on your Christmas pudding!