Tom and Jerrys

This was my grandfather's recipe that we pull out every year at Christmas gatherings. He served it without the cloves, cinnamon, and allspice, but we like the added spices. nnIt'll warm you up.

• Preparation Time: 15 mins
• Total Time: 15 mins
• Calories: 258 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• ½ teaspoon salt
• ½ teaspoon ground cloves
• ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
• ¼ teaspoon baking soda
• ½ teaspoon ground allspice
• 6 egg whites
• 12 egg yolks
• 1 pinch ground nutmeg, or to taste
• boiling water
• 1 (16 ounce) package confectioners' sugar, divided
• 12 (1.5 fluid ounce) jiggers brandy, or to taste
• 12 (1.5 fluid ounce) jiggers rum, or to taste

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Beat egg yolks and 2/3 of the confectioners' sugar together in a bowl until smooth; add vanilla extract, cinnamon, cloves, salt, allspice, and baking soda and beat until smooth.

Step 2

Beat egg whites in a bowl using an electric mixer until frothy; add the remaining confectioners' sugar and beat until stiff peaks form. Fold egg white mixture into egg yolk mixture. Refrigerate or freeze mixture until chilled, at least 1 hour.

Step 3

Spoon 2 tablespoons mixture into each mug; top each with 1 shot brandy and 1 shot rum. Fill the rest of each mug with boiling water; stir and top with nutmeg.