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Eggnog Sauce Recipe

Pour eggnog sauce over ice cream or cake for a fabulous dessert.
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Prep Time:5 minutes
Cook Time:5 minutes
Total Time:10 minutes

Ingredients

  • 4 egg yolks
  • 1/3 cup granulated sugar
  • 1/2 cup half and half
  • 1/2 cup heavy cream
  • 1 tbsp dark rum or rum extract
  • nutmeg

Instructions

  • Beat egg yolks with sugar until thick.  Add cream and half-n-half. Cook in a double boiler until thick. Stir while cooking but do not let it come to a boil. Remove from heat and let cool for a few minutes before adding rum and a dash of nutmeg.
  • Store in the refrigerator until ready to use.

Notes

Adapted from Helen Crobitt's Cookbook, circa 1957, recipe named Mildred's Eggnog Sauce.
 
 
Course: Dessert
Keyword: Eggnog Sauce Recipe
Servings: 6 people