Pudding or Pie Filling

This is an easy recipe for making pudding or pie filling from scratch. For a little variety, try stirring 4 tablespoons of cocoa powder as it cooks, or stir in 1 to 2 cups flaked coconut or 3 sliced bananas to the filling just before refrigerating.

Original recipe makes 2 -10 inch pies

Ingredients

2 cups white sugar
4 tablespoons cornstarch
4 cups milk
4 egg yolks
1 pinch salt
1 tablespoon butter
1 teaspoon vanilla extract

  • PREP

    5 mins

  • COOK

    10 mins

  • READY IN

    15 mins

Directions

  1. In a large saucepan, mix together the sugar, cornstarch and 3 cups milk. If making chocolate, mix in cocoa powder. Bring to a boil and stir frequently until mixture thickens.
  2. Whisk together last cup of milk with egg yolks. As pudding thickens, add egg yolk mixture and stir frequently. Bring to a boil for 1 minute.
  3. Remove from heat, stir in butter and vanilla.
  4. Pour into baked pie shells or use as a pudding. Refrigerate until chilled.

Nutrition

Calories: 155 kcal
Carbohydrates: 29.9 g
Cholesterol: 58 mg
Fat: 3 g
Fiber: 0 g
Protein: 2.7 g
Sodium: 57 mg

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