Creamy Butterscotch Pudding

Name: Creamy Butterscotch Pudding
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 4 servings.
Ingredients: 1/2 cup packed dark brown sugar; 2 tablespoons plus 2 teaspoons cornstarch; 1/8 teaspoon salt; 2 cups fat-free milk; 2 large egg yolks, lightly beaten; 1 tablespoon butter; 1-1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract

TOTAL TIME: Prep: 10 min. Cook: 15 min. + chilling YIELD: 4 servings.

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 Online Community

Ingredients

1/2 cup packed dark brown sugar
2 tablespoons plus 2 teaspoons cornstarch
1/8 teaspoon salt
2 cups fat-free milk
2 large egg yolks, lightly beaten
1 tablespoon butter
1-1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract

Directions

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

Nutrition Facts

1/2 cup: 221 calories, 5g fat (3g saturated fat), 112mg cholesterol, 161mg sodium, 38g carbohydrate (33g sugars, 0 fiber), 5g protein.

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