EGGNOG

1 egg, well beaten (pasteurized)
2 tbsp. sugar
1 cup chilled rich milk (or light cream)
1/4 tsp. vanilla

Beat egg and sugar together. Beat in milk and vanilla.

Serve cold in tall glass sprinkled lightly with nutmeg.

VARIATIONS:

FRUIT EGGNOG
Make recipe above using 2 tbsp. fruit or 1 tbsp. fruit juice (grape, orange, cherry juice, etc.) instead of vanilla and nutmeg.

CHOCOLATE EGGNOG
Make recipe above with 2 tbsp. chocolate syrup and omit sugar.

Source: Betty Crocker's Picture Cookbook (1950 reprint)