Eggnog - cooking recipe

Ingredients

sugar
4 eggs, separated
1/2 tsp. salt
8 c. milk
1/2 tsp. nutmeg
1/2 tsp. cinnamon
2 tsp. vanilla
whipped cream

Preparation

Beat 2/3 cup sugar into egg yolks.
Place in saucepan.
Add salt; stir in milk.
Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until milk is scalded.
Cool.
Beat egg whites until foamy. Combine 6 tablespoons sugar, nutmeg and cinnamon.
Add to egg whites gradually, beating to soft peaks.
Fold into milk mixture; mix thoroughly.
Add vanilla.
Chill for 3 to 5 days to develop flavor.
Pour into punch bowl and dot with whipped cream.