On 10/11/2011 8:09 PM, Judy Haffner wrote:
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> You're welcome! Hope you enjoy it. I am thinking next time I make it, I
> will sprinkle the top with nutmeg, after I put the glaze on, but then I
> love nutmeg, and think it would look attractive on it for a garnish too.
>
> Whenever I think of eggnog, I always remember the pie my mother would
> make at holiday time...it was to die for, and I thought about making
> that instead, to use up the eggnog, but then hubby and I don't need all
> the calories. I only make "goodies" like that when I know some of the
> family, or friends will be around to help us eat it.
>
My wife used to make an eggnog pie with a recipe from Gourmet magazine
back in the 70s. The crust is made of ground pecans, butter and sugar.
The filling is made with eggs, cream, gelatin (softened in vermouth),
and rum. Then there were chocolate curls on top.