Helen's Holiday Float

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Time to Prepare this Recipe 40 minutes Prep: 20 minutes Cook: 10 minutes
Calories Per Serving and Nutrition Information 191 calories per serving view nutrition facts
# of servings this recipe makes 15 servings suggest servings
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Ingredients

2 quarts milk whole
5 large eggs
1 1/4 cups sugar
3/4 cup flour, all-purpose plain
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 tablespoons whiskey or extract
2 tablespoons brandy or extract
1 tablespoon nutmeg

Directions

Scald all but 1/2 cup milk in top of a large double boiler.

Separate eggs.

In a large bowl, beat yokes well while adding 1 cup sugar and flour sifted together and 1/2 cup cold milk.

Add hot milk slowly to mixture, stirring well.

Put back into double boiler and cook until thickened, stirring constantly.

Remove from heat, add wiskey, brandy and vanilla.

Place nutmeg on bottom of a large baking bowl.

Beat egg whites while slowly adding 10 tablespoons sugar until foam peaks.

Place on top of custard mix.

Bake at 350 degrees F about 10 minutes or top turns golden brown.

Chill before serving.

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Nutrition Facts

Serving Size 176g
Amount per Serving
Calories 191 21% of calories from fat
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 4.0g7%
 Saturated Fat 2.0g11%
 Trans Fat 0.0g
Cholesterol 81mg27%
Sodium 77mg3%
Total Carbohydrate 28.0g9%
 Dietary Fiber 0.0g1%
 Sugars 24.0g
Protein 7.0g14%
Vitamin A 7%  Vitamin C 0%
Calcium 16%  Iron 4%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

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