Holiday Eggnog Deluxe - cooking recipe

Ingredients

6 eggs, separated
3/4 c. sugar
1/2 tsp. vanilla
1/4 tsp. nutmeg
3 c. whipping cream
2 c. milk
1/4 c. sugar
nutmeg

Preparation

Beat egg yolks until thick and lemon colored; gradually add 3/4 cups sugar, vanilla and 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg, beating well at medium speed of an electric mixer.
Cover and chill 8 hours. Place chilled mixture in a punch bowl; gradually stir in cream and milk.
Beat egg whites (at room temperature) in a large mixing bowl until soft peaks form.
Gradually add 1/4 cup sugar and beat until stiff.
Fold whites into chilled mixture.
Sprinkle with nutmeg.
Yield:
about 3 quarts.