Old-Fashioned Vanilla Pudding

Submitted by ratherbeswimmin

"A favorite from my childhood."

 

• Ready In: 1hr
• Ingredients: 6
• Serves: 6

ingredients

• 3 cups milk
• 3⁄4 cup sugar
• 3 tablespoons cornstarch
• 2 eggs, beaten
• 1 tablespoon butter or 1 tablespoon margarine
• 1 1⁄2 teaspoons vanilla

directions

1. In a large saucepan over medium heat, combine the milk, sugar, and cornstarch.
2. Stir and cook until bubbly; then stir and cook 2 more minutes; remove pan from heat.
3. Gradually stir in 1 cup of the hot milk mixture into the beaten eggs; then pour back into the saucepan.
4. Cook over medium heat until nearly bubbly, but do not boil.
5. Lower heat to low and cook, stirring constantly, for another 3 minutes; remove from heat.
6. Stir in the butter and vanilla; mix until well blended.
7. Spoon into 6 individual dessert dishes; cover tightly with plastic wrap and chill in the refrigerator for 4-5 hours or overnight.

Reviews

[marysnyder0705]

Well, this was a flop! Vanilla pudding! I got lady fingers and strawberries and the juice. All liquid!!!! I followed the recipe!

 

[KTscooking]

Very good! Thanks for the simple and delicious recipe. :o)