Peanut Butter Pudding

A pudding recipe that I found in a Southern Living magazine (January 2000). Great for peanut butter lovers

• Ready In: 17 mins
• Yields: 2 1/2 cups

Ingredients

• 1⁄2 cup sugar
• 2  tablespoons cornstarch
• 1⁄4 teaspoon salt
• 1 1⁄2 cups milk
• 1⁄2 cup half-and-half
• 3⁄4 cup creamy peanut butter
• 1  teaspoon vanilla extract

• garnishes

•  whipped cream
•  chocolate curls

Directions

1. Combine first 3 ingredients in a medium-size heavy saucepan; gradually whisk in milk and half-and-half.
2. Bring to a boil over medium heat, whisking constantly.
3. Boil, whisking constantly, 1 minute.
4. Remove from heat (pudding will be thin).
5. Add peanut butter and vanilla, whisking until smooth.
6. Pour into a bowl; place plastic wrap directly over warm pudding.
7. Chill 2 hours.
8. Garnish, if desired.