Spiced Eggnog

1. 1

   Beat egg yolks in a large bowl until thick and pale. Gradually beat in sugar until blended.

2. 2

   Stir together milk and next 2 ingredients in a 4-qt. saucepan. Cook mixture over medium heat, stirring constantly, 8 to 10 minutes or just until mixture begins to bubble around edges of pan. (Do not boil.)

3. 3

   Gradually stir half of hot milk mixture into egg mixture. Stir egg mixture into remaining hot milk mixture in pan. Cook mixture over medium heat, stirring constantly, 7 to 8 minutes or until mixture thickens and coats the back of a spoon and a candy thermometer registers 160u00b0. (Do not boil.)

4. 4

   Remove from heat, and stir in cream. Pour mixture through a fine wire-mesh strainer.

5. 5

   Let cool 1 hour. Stir in nutmeg, vanilla, and bourbon. Chill 1 hour. Garnish each serving, if desired.

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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