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 large egg yolk, lightly beaten; 1-1/2 teaspoons butter; 3/4 teaspoon vanilla extract; 2 Pirouette cookies, optional

24 reviews

Test Kitchen Approved

Total Time

Prep: 10 min. Cook: 10 min. + chilling

Makes

2 servings

One day when I had a craving for something homemade, I tried from-scratch pudding. It’s much better than the store-bought kind! —EMR, tasteofhome.com

Creamy Butterscotch Pudding for 2 Recipe photo by Taste of Home

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Ingredients

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

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 2 individual dessert dishes. Cover and refrigerate until chilled, 1-2 hours. If desired, serve with Pirouette cookies.

Nutrition Facts

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

Reviews

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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.
cc4244
Mar 3, 2013
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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.
rachelina
Mar 1, 2013
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Ruthy1
Mar 1, 2013
This is he best Butterscoth Pudding i ever made,will make again soon.
tasha21
Mar 1, 2013
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