Hibbing Health Lifestyles Coalition Recipe - Holiday Eggnog

Hibbing Health Lifestyles Coalition Healthy Recipe for the week
Ingredients:

• 2 cups skim milk
• 2 tablespoons cornstarch
• 3 1/2 teaspoons Equal for Recipes
• or 12 packets Equal sweetener
• or 1/2 cup Equal Spoonful
• 2 eggs, beaten
• 2 teaspoons vanilla
• 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 2 cups skim milk, chilled
• 1/8 teaspoon ground nutmeg

Equal sweetener can be substituted with other sweetener products. Nutrition contents might be different from those listed below.

Directions:

1. Mix 2 cups milk, cornstarch, and Equal in small saucepan; heat to boiling; boil, stirring constantly for 1 minute. Beat eggs in medium bowl. Mix about half the milk mixture into eggs; then add this egg mixture to remaining milk in saucepan. Cook over low heat until slightly thickened, 1 to 2 minutes, stirring constantly. Remove from heat and stir in vanilla and cinnamon. Coll to room temperature; refrigerate until chilled, or until serving time.
2. Stir 2 cups milk into custard mixture; serve in small glasses or punch cups. Sprinkle lightly with nutmeg.

Variations: If desired, 1 to 1-1/2 teaspoons rum or brandy extract can be stirred into the eggnog.

Yield: Makes 8 servings

Nutritional Information:
Each serving provides: amount per serving
Calories 79
Protein 6 g
Total Carbohydrates 10 g
Total Fat 1 g
Cholesterol 55 g
Sodium 79 mg
Food Exchanges 1 milk
49% calorie reduction from traditional recipe.

"To submit a healthy recipe or tip for consideration, forward it to Lory Fedo at lfedo@hibbing.org, send it to Hibbing Area Chamber of Commerce at P.O. Box 727, Hibbing, MN 55746 or drop it off at the Chamber office located at 211 E. Howard St."