Cream Filling for Boston Cream Pie

By beltranm

Variations:

Butterscotch Filling: Prepare cream filling, substituting 1/3 cup brown sugar for 1/3 cup granulated sugar. Increase butter to tablespoons

Chocolate Filling: Prepare cream filling, increasing granulated sugar to 1/2 cup. Add one 1-ounce square unsweetened chocolate, cut up, with milk.

Easy Vanilla Filling: Prepare one 3- or 3 1/4 ounce package regular vanilla pudding mix according to package directions, but use only 1 3/4 cups milk. Cover surface and chill.

Ingredients

• 1/3 cup granulated sugar
• 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1 1/4 cups milk
• 1 beaten egg
• 1 tablespoon butter
• 1 teaspoon vanilla

Preparation

Step 1

In saucepan, combine sugar, flour, and salt. Gradually add milk; mix well. Cook and stir over medium heat till mixture thickens and boils; cook and stir 2 minutes longer. Very gradually stir the hot mixture into the egg; return to saucepan. Cook and stir till mixture just boils. Stir in butter and vanilla; cover surface with waxed paper or clear plastic wrap. Cool. (Don't stir during cooling.) Makes 1 1/2 cups.