Homemade Egg Nog

By AuntieGooper

Ingredients

• 2 cups sugar
• 1/2 gal. milk
• 24 ounces canned evaporated milk.
• 1 tsp cornstarch
• 4 eggs, separated
• 1/2 tsp nutmeg
• 1 Tbsp sugar
• 1 Tbsp vanilla, optional
• Cinnamon sticks or peppermint sticks for stirring, optional
• Sprinkle additional nutmeg or cinnamon for topping

Preparation

Step 1

Separate eggs, set aside whites. Mix together egg yolks, add 1 tsp milk and 2 cups sugar, mix well.

In large pot pour ½ gallon milk only. Bring to a boil, stirring constantly.

Add the egg yolk mixture, nutmeg, cornstarch, canned milk and bring to a boil. Remove from heat. Add vanilla if using…

Whip egg whites and extra sugar until stiff. Spoon egg whites into egg nog.