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Prep Time: 5 Minutes Cook Time: 6 Minutes |
Ready In: 11 Minutes Servings: 16 |
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Great as is or as a base for pies or other desserts such as trifle. Stir in coconut for coconut cream pie or layer with sliced bananas and vanilla wafers for banana pudding. Ingredients:
2 quarts milk |
2 tablespoons butter |
3 eggs, beaten |
2 1/4 cups granulated sugar |
1 1/8 cups cornstarch |
1 teaspoon salt |
2 teaspoons vanilla extract |
Directions:
1. In a saucepan combine milk and butter and bring to a boil.
2. In a medium bowl combine eggs, sugar, cornstarch, and salt.
3. Slowly whisk 1 cupful of the milk mixture into the egg mixture before adding all to the milk mixture.
4. Continue cooking for an additional 5 minutes while constantly stirring.
5. Remove from heat and add vanilla.
6. Store with plastic wrap over top so that it does not form a skin.
7. Refridgerate left-overs.
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