Classic Cooked Eggnog Recipe

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Classic Cooked Eggnog
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Ingredients:

  • 6 eggs
  • 1/4 cup sugar
  • 1/4 tsp salt (optional)
  • 1 quart milk, divided
  • 1 tsp vanilla

Directions:

  1. In large saucepan, beat together eggs, sugar and salt, if desired.
  2. Stir in 2 cups of the milk.
  3. Cook over low heat, stirring constantly, until mixture is thick enough to coat a metal spoon with a thin film and reaches at least 160°F.
  4. Remove from heat.
  5. Stir in remaining 2 cups milk and vanilla.
  6. Cover and refrigerate until thoroughly chilled, several hours or overnight.
  7. Just before serving, pour into bowl or pitcher.
  8. Garnish or add stir-ins, if desired.
  9. Serve immediately.
  10. *Forfaster preparation heat milk until very warm before stirring milk into eggs and sugar.
  11. MICROWAVE: In 2-quart liquid measure or bowl, beat together eggs, sugar and salt, if desired, until thoroughly blended.
  12. Set aside.
  13. In l-quart liquid measure or bowl, cook 2 cups of the milk on full power until bubbles form at edges, about 5 to 6 minutes.
  14. Stir into egg mixture.
  15. Cook on 50% power until mixture is thick enough to coat a metal spoon with a thin film and reaches at least 160°F, about 5 to 6 minutes.
  16. Stir in remaining 2 cups milk and vanilla.
  17. Continue as above.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 69.96 Kcal (293 kJ)
Calories from fat 19.8 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 2.2g 3%
Cholesterol 83.47mg 28%
Sodium 114.07mg 5%
Potassium 158.34mg 3%
Total Carbs 6.85g 2%
Sugars 6.58g 26%
Protein 5.31g 11%
Iron 0.4mg 2%
Calcium 112mg 11%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 65.6 Kcal (275 kJ)
Calories from fat 18.57 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 2.06g 3%
Cholesterol 78.27mg 28%
Sodium 106.96mg 5%
Potassium 148.48mg 3%
Total Carbs 6.42g 2%
Sugars 6.17g 26%
Protein 4.98g 11%
Iron 0.4mg 2%
Calcium 105.1mg 11%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Weightwatchers Points

  • 1.6
    Points
  • 2
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • low fat,
  • saturated fat free,
  • low sodium

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