Eggnog - cooking recipe

Ingredients

6 eggs
1/4 c. sugar
1 qt. milk, divided
1 tsp. vanilla

Preparation

In large saucepan, beat together eggs and sugar.
Stir in 2 cups milk.
Cook over low heat, stirring constantly until mixture thickens and coats a metal spoon.
Remove from heat and stir in remaining 2 cup milk and vanilla.
Cover and refrigerate until thoroughly chilled, several hours.
Just before serving, stir in cinnamon stick and ground nutmeg.