Old-Fashioned Egg Nog - cooking recipe

Ingredients

6 eggs
1/2 c. sugar
3 c. milk
1 1/2 tsp. vanilla extract
1 c. whipping cream
salt to taste
ground nutmeg
cinnamon sticks

Preparation

Separate eggs and beat yolks until blended.
Slowly add 1/4 cup sugar and beat at high speed.
Stir in milk, vanilla and salt. Chill.
Whip cream and set aside.
In a large bowl beat egg whites until light peaks form.
Add 1/4 cup sugar and beat to stiff peaks.
Fold in yolk mixture and whipped cream into egg whites.
Serve immediately.
Garnish with nutmeg and cinnamon sticks.
Makes 7 (8 ounce) servings.