Categories: Beverages, Christmas 
      Yield: 12 servings 
  
  1 1/2 c  Sugar 
    1/4 c  Flour 
    1/8 ts Salt 
      4    Eggs 
      2    Egg whites 
      8 c  Milk, skim 
      2 ts Vanilla extract 
    1/8 ts Nutmeg, ground 
      1 c  Whiskey (optional) 
  
  Scald milk.  Whisk together sugar, flour, and salt in heavy 6-qt saucepan. 
  Add eggs and egg whites and whisk until smooth. Gradually whisk in milk. 
  Cook over low heat, stirring with wooden spoon, 15 minutes or until custard 
  is thickened and just coats the back of the spoon. Remove from heat and 
  refrigerate.  The custard will thicken as it cools. When cold, stir in 
  vanilla, nutmeg, and whiskey.