Butterscotch Pudding

Oh yes!!!

• Ready In: 1 hr 15 mins
• Serves: 6

Ingredients

• 2  cups  whipping cream
• 1  cup milk
• 1⁄4 cup  packed dark brown sugar
• 3⁄4 cup sugar
• 1⁄4 cup water
• 6  large  egg yolks
• 1 1⁄2 teaspoons vanilla extract
• 1⁄4 teaspoon salt

Directions

1. Combine cream, milk, and brown sugar in heavy medium saucepan.
2. Whisk over medium-high heat until sugar dissolves.
3. Set aside.
4. Combine 3/4 cup sugar and 1/4 cup water in heavy large saucepan.
5. Stir over low heat until sugar dissolves.
6. Increase heat; boil without stirring until mixture turns deep amber color, brushing down sides of pan with wet pastry brush and swirling pan occasionally, about 10 minutes.
7. Slowly pour cream mixture into caramel (mixture will bubble vigorously).
8. Bring to boil, whisking frequently to dissolve any caramel bits.
9. Remove from heat.
10. Beat yolks in large bowl.
11. Whisk in caramel mixture.
12. Stir in vanilla and salt.
13. Strain custard.
14. Skim any air bubbles from surface.
15. Put layer of plastic wrap directly on the surface of the custard and refrigerate until cold, about 3 hours.
16. Preheat oven to 350F.
17. Divide custard among six 3/4 cup custard cups.
18. Place cups in roasting pan.
19. Add enough hot water to pan to come halfway up sides of cups.
20. Bake pudding until set in center, about 45 minutes.
21. Remove cups from pan.
22. Cool at room temperature 2 hours.
23. Cover; chill overnight.
24. (Can be made 2 days ahead. Keep chilled.).