3/4 cup sugar
1/4 cup cornstarch
2 1/2 cups milk
1/2 teaspoon salt
3 egg yolks, slightly beaten
1 tablespoon butter
1 teaspoon vanilla
In medium double boiler, cook sugar, cornstarch, milk and salt.
When mixture begins to thicken, add part of mixture to egg yolks; mix well, then pour egg mixture back into mixture in double boiler.
Cook until thick; take off stove, then add butter and vanilla.
You can also add 2 unsweetened chocolate squares at the beginning and make a chocolate pie or pudding.
For butterscotch pie or pudding, use 3/4 cup light brown sugar firmly packed and 1/4 cup sugar instead of 3/4 cup sugar, then cook as directed.
Calories 270.9
Calories from Fat 82 31%
Total Fat 9.2 g 14%
Saturated Fat 5.1 g 25%
Cholesterol 122.8 mg 40%
Sodium 318 mg 13%
Total Carbohydrate 42 g 13%
Dietary Fiber 0.1 g 0%
Sugars 30.1 g 120%
Protein 5.5 g 11%