Dear Just Be: I'd like to treat my family to homemade eggnog...do you have an easy recipe?

So many of us have long-time family traditions at the holidays and one of those in my family was to sit around the fireplace on Christmas Eve and enjoy a small glass of eggnog together. We'd have Christmas music playing in the background while we played a family game or we'd watch a family Christmas show on the television. Whatever we did that evening it didn't really matter; we were guaranteed the treat of eggnog while we enjoyed each others company.

A number of years ago I stumbled upon this fairly easy to make eggnog recipe and it was a hit with my family and friends. I hope you enjoy it as well!

6 beaten eggs
2 1/4 cups milk
1/2 cup sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 tablespoons sugar
1 cup cream
4 teaspoons cinnamon

Stir together first 3 ingredients in large heavy saucepan over medium heat. Simmer until mixture is thick enough to coat spoon. Stir in vanilla and 2 tsp cinnamon (or nutmeg or both). Remove from heat and cool. Chill until very cold, about 4 hours. Meanwhile whip together cream and 2 tablespoons sugar until peaks form. Fold into eggnog mixture.

Pour into small tumbler glasses and sprinkle with cinnamon or nutmeg before serving.