Creamy Vanilla Pudding

This is very good. It tastes just like the packaged pudding. It's very sweet though; so you may want to decrease the sugar a bit.

• Ready In: 20 mins
• Serves: 4

Ingredients

• 2 1⁄2 cups milk, divided
• 1  pinch salt
• 1⁄2 cup sugar
• 3  tablespoons cornstarch
• 2  large  egg yolks
• 1  teaspoon vanilla
• 1  tablespoon butter or 1  tablespoon margarine

Directions

1. Place 2 cups milk and salt in saucapan. Sprinkle sugar over milk; do not stir.
2. Heat over medium-high flame.
3. Quickly combine cornstarch with remaining milk.
4. Add egg yolks. Mix well.
5. When milk reaches a full boil, remove from heat.
6. Stir in cornstarch mixture. Pudding will begin to thicken.
7. Return to heat; cook for one minute.
8. Remove from heat. Stir in vanilla and butter.
9. Pour into serving dishes. Serve warm.
10. Serves 4.