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Homemade Eggnog

Make homemade eggnog with your kids using this easy, family-friendly recipe. Includes step-by-step instructions, kitchen skills by age, and fun serving ideas. Perfect for holiday cooking together
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Chill Time 3 hours
Course Drinks, holiday
Cuisine American
Servings 3 cups

Equipment

  • Medium sized pot
  • Large bowl
  • Whisk

Ingredients
  

  • 2 cups whole milk
  • 1 cinnamon stick
  • 1/2 tsp. ground nutmeg
  • 1 tsp. pure vanilla extract
  • 6 large egg yolks
  • 1/2 cup granulated sugar
  • 1 cup heavy cream
  • 1/4 tsp ground cinnamon for topping optional

Instructions
 

  • In a medium saucepan over low heat, whisk milk, nutmeg, and vanilla.
  • Once mixed add the cinnamon stick
  • Bring mixture to a low boil (3-4 min).
  • Separate the eggs and whisk egg yolks with sugar until yolks are pale in color.
  • Add a spoonful of the hot milk to the egg yolks and sugar. Mix well.
  • Continue until about ¼ cup of hot liquid has been whisked in.
  • Slowly pour in the remaining hot liquid, whisking repeatedly.
  • Pour it all into the saucepan and cook over medium heat until it begins to thicken.
  • It will coat the back of a spoon.
  • Remove from heat and stir in the heavy cream.
  • Chill until ready to serve
  • Serve with a sprinkle of cinnamon, a cinnamon stick or whipped cream.

Notes

You can add bourbon to this eggnog when the heavy cream is added.
Store in an airtight container (like a mason jar) will last up to 3 days.
Keyword eggnog
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