Creamy Butterscotch Pudding for 2

Name: Creamy Butterscotch Pudding for 2
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 2 servings.
Ingredients: 1/4 cup packed brown sugar; 1 tablespoon plus 1 teaspoon cornstarch; Dash salt; 1 cup fat-free milk; 1 egg yolk, lightly beaten; 1-1/2 teaspoons butter; 3/4 teaspoon vanilla extract

“Deciding to make a real homemade dessert one night, I mixed up this pudding. It’s from my favorite cookbook with a few added tweaks—and much better than store-bought!” EMR -Taste of Home On-line community

Ingredients

1/4 cup packed brown sugar
1 tablespoon plus 1 teaspoon cornstarch
Dash salt
1 cup fat-free milk
1 egg yolk, lightly beaten
1-1/2 teaspoons butter
3/4 teaspoon vanilla extract

Directions

In a small saucepan, combine the brown sugar, cornstarch and salt. Add milk and egg yolk; stir until smooth. Cook and stir over medium heat until mixture comes to a boil. Cook and stir until thickened, 1-2 minutes longer.
Remove from the heat; stir in butter and vanilla. Cool to room temperature, stirring several times. Pour into two individual dessert dishes. Cover and refrigerate until chilled, 1-2 hours.

Nutrition Facts

1/2 cup: 217 calories, 5g fat (2g saturated fat), 111mg cholesterol, 157mg sodium, 38g carbohydrate (33g sugars, 0 fiber), 5g protein.

Originally published as Creamy Butterscotch Pudding in Healthy Cooking August/September 2009

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dublinlab

Apr 25, 2017

Good, easy, I used 2 % . I will do it again with whole milk. My husband suggested a drizzle of Carmel ice cream topping. Janet.VFE
Carol

Mar 16, 2017

Made with 2% milk. Too bland need butterscotch chips next time.
kittykat68

Mar 15, 2013

I was looking for a quick dessert with not alot of ingredients. This recipe was it. My husband and I love it.
mom2jack1

Mar 9, 2013

Recipe was very easy to make, however did lack vibrant flavor I wanted for buttersctoch. Was to mild in flavor for me.
rosefrank

Mar 3, 2013

This was very good and creamy and had just enough butterscotch flavor
alleul

Mar 2, 2013

I added 1 teaspoon corn starch, 1/2 cup butterscotch chips and omitted the butter.It is thicker and tastier.
Ruthy1

Mar 1, 2013

This is he best Butterscoth Pudding i ever made,will make again soon.
printz

Mar 1, 2013

NOT A TRUE BUTTERSCOTCH FLAVOR. ALSO MUCH TO RUNNY .I PREFER THE BOX PUDDING TO THIS.
Burnham-S

Feb 28, 2013

Not enough butterscotch flavor for me.
sandybaker

Feb 28, 2013

Flavor was good a little too sweet. Pudding didn't thicken.