Santa Claus Milk - cooking recipe

Ingredients

4 c. milk
1 (2-inch) cinnamon stick
3 to 4 whole cloves
1/4 c. sugar
1 Tbsp. cornstarch
2 Tbsp. cold milk
nutmeg

Preparation

Combine first 3 ingredients in a saucepan.
Cook over medium heat 15 minutes, stirring occasionally.
Remove and discard cinnamon stick and cloves.
Combine sugar and cornstarch.
Add 2 tablespoons cold milk, stirring until smooth.
Add to hot milk, stirring constantly.
Cook about 2 minutes (do not boil).
Pour into mugs and sprinkle with nutmeg.