Easy Pennsylvania Dutch Cracker Pudding

This is one of my favorite puddings. The surprising mixture of the saltiness of the crackers mixed with the sweetness of the coconut is amazing. If you need to avoid salt, you could use graham crackers. Excellent with whipped cream and even better the next day. A lovely way to use up milk nearing its expiration date. Do *not* omit crackers as that is what thickens the pudding. Preparation time includes cooking time.

• Ready In: 20 mins
• Serves: 6-8

Ingredients

• 4  cups milk
• 1  cup  saltine crackers, crushed
• 2  eggs
• 3⁄4 cup sugar
• 1⁄2 cup  shredded coconut (desicated)
• 1⁄2 teaspoon vanilla

Directions

1. Bring milk to a simmer in a medium pan (do not boil).
2. Mix crackers, sugar and coconut in a medium bowl.
3. Stir cracker mixture into milk in the pan.
4. Beat eggs in the medium bowl you just emptied.
5. Stir a few spoonfuls of the hot pan mixture into the beaten egg.
6. Now add egg mixture to pan and gently boil about 3 minutes, stirring constantly.
7. Stir in vanilla.
8. Chill and serve.