Old-Fashioned Vanilla Pudding

A favorite from my childhood.

• Ready In: 1 hr
• 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.