Recipe
Homemade Eggnog

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Prep Time
30 min. -
Cook Time
5 min. -
Servings
Yields: 12-16 servings

Directions
- Separate egg yolks from whites (freeze egg whites for another recipe another day). Beat egg yolks until thick and lemon colored, set aside.
- Place 3 cups milk in saucepan, add cloves, 1 cinnamon stick, sugar and salt. Stirring occasionally, slowly bring milk almost to a boil. Remove from heat and pour about 1-1/12 cups of hot milk, in a thin slow stream, into egg yolks while stirring yolks constantly. Pour tempered egg yolk mixture into remaining milk; return pan to stove, over low heat, stirring constantly, cook until mixture reaches 160 degrees (1-2 minutes); DO NOT boil.