Vanilla Pudding

This may be the unpopular opinion, but when it comes to pudding, I much prefer vanilla to chocolate. I had great success with my Chocolate Pudding and Dark Chocolate Pudding. However, I did not have good success with a homemade vanilla pudding. After several attempts I finally have a winning recipe. It is smooth, creamy and of course delicious.

Vanilla Pudding

Ingredients:

• 1/3 cup granulated sugar
• 2 tablespoons cornstarch
• 2 cups half and half
• 2 egg yolks
• 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, room temperature
• 1 tablespoon vanilla extract

Directions:

1. ​In a medium saucepan, whisk together the sugar and cornstarch.
2. Slowly whisk in the half and half.
3. Place the saucepan over medium heat and cooking stirring constantly until the mixture begins to boil and thickens. Allow the mixture to boil for 1 minute, while still stirring.
4. Remove the saucepan from the heat.
5. In a medium bowl add in the egg yolks and beat lightly.
6. Briskly whisk the egg yolks while slowly pouring in half of the hot milk mixture.
7. Stir the egg yolk mixture back in to the saucepan. Bring the mixture to a boil and boil for 1 minutes, while stirring constantly.
8. Remove the saucepan from the heat and stir in the butter and vanilla extract. Stir until completely smooth and mixed.
9. Strain the pudding through a fine mesh sieve
10. Place a piece of plastic wrap directly on top of the pudding and refrigerate for at least 4 hours or until chilled.
11. Whisk again before serving.

Enjoy!!!

*Adapted from Betty Crocker.