*Recipe* Eggnog Shots

More eggnog recipes you say?  Well maybe they will never end!  I have been making these shots for years now but have never shared.  Whenever I do make them, they are a massive hit, and are even requested for get togethers.  If you like eggnog at all, give these a try.  Since they are made with vanilla pudding I find that the eggnog taste is muted a bit, but the booze is not.  Enjoy, and be careful, these will hit you when you least expect it!

Ingredients (makes 12-14 large shots)

• 3/4 cup cold eggnog 
• 1 box vanilla instant pudding
• 1/2 cup cream based liqueur (I used Rum Chata)
• 1/4 cup spiced run
• 1 (8oz tub) Cool Whip, thawed
• sprinkle of nutmeg for each shot

Directions

• Using an electric mixer, combine cold Eggnog with instant pudding mix and slowly add both alcohols until fully mixed with no lumps. (About 2 minutes)

• Fold (do not over mix) Cool Whip in until everything is smooth and mixed together.  

• sprinkle each shot with a pinch of nutmeg. 
• Refrigerate or freeze until ready to serve.  (Freezing will have a soft serve texture, fridge a pudding texture).

*note*  I used solo cup shot glasses but you could make these look really fancy and Christmasy! 

*Recipe* Eggnog Truffles

Is there anything that says Christmas more than Rum and Eggnog?  At least at my Christmas!  I wanted something different to make for our Christmas party this weekend and to send to work with Josh and these sounded perfect.  I'm not going to lie, Ive never made any sort of truffles before, and I didn't know that they are slightly time consuming and annoying to make.  I actually only put the candy coating on about 1/4 of them and you know what?  They are just as good and less rich and I didn't want to throw them through the window anymore! They really are delicious, and a great addition to your dessert platter so give them a try!

Ingredients

• 2 cups sugar
• 3/4 cup eggnog
• 1/2 cup butter
• 1 tsp rum flavoring
• 1 tsp nutmeg
• 1 cup marshmallow cream
• 3 cups white chocolate chips
• 2 - 16 oz pkgs vanilla candy coating
• 1 Tbsp nutmeg for garnish

Directions

• In a large pot, bring sugar, eggnog and butter to a boil for two minutes (rolling boil). remove from heat and mix in run flavoring and 1 tsp Nutmeg.

• Pour mixture into mixing bowl (or use an immersion blender).  Add in marshmallow cream and white chocolate morsels.  Blend until completely melted and mixed.  Pour into baking sheet lined with parchment paper and chill in fridge for 1-2 hours.

• When set, remove by lifting out parchment paper and lay on cutting board.  Cut into bite sized pieces and roll into balls.  when all are rolled, place back in freezer on cookie sheet for about 1 hour.  

• Melt vanilla candy coating according to package directions in  glass bowl.  Using a toothpick, dip each truffle into melted chocolate, tapping off excess.  Set onto parchment lined cookie sheet.

• Immediately sprinkle with a pinch of nutmeg.  Allow to set for about half an hour in the fridge and enjoy!