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Butterscotch Pudding

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Butterscotch PuddingRomulo Yanes

Recipe information

  • Total Time

    1 3/4 hr

  • Yield

    Makes 4 servings

Ingredients

1

/2 cup packed dark brown sugar

2

tablespoons plus 2 teaspoon cornstarch

1

1/2 cups whole milk

1

/2 cup heavy cream

2

tablespoons unsalted butter, cut into bits

1

teaspoon pure vanilla extract

Accompaniment: lightly sweetened whipped cream

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Preparation

  1. Whisk together brown sugar, cornstarch, and 1/4 teaspoon salt in a heavy medium saucepan, then whisk in milk and cream. Bring to a boil over medium heat, whisking frequently, then boil, whisking, 1 minute. Remove from heat and whisk in butter and vanilla. Pour into a bowl, then cover surface with buttered wax paper and chill until cold, at least 1 1/2 hours.