Butterscotch Pudding

By 1For_Him

Ingredients

• 1 cup packed light brown sugar
• 1/4 cup cornstarch
• 1/4 tsp salt
• 4 cups half and half
• 5 egg yolks, lightly beaten
• 1/4 cup butter, sliced
• 2 tsp vanilla

Preparation

Step 1

In a medium pan, combine brown sugar, cornstarch, and salt. Whisk in half and half over medium heat until mixture is thickened and bubbly. Cook and stir for 2 minutes more. Remove from heat. Gradually whisk about 1 cup of the hot mixture into the egg yolks. Add mixture back into the pan. Bring to gentle boil, reduce heat. Cook and whisk constantly for 2 minutes more. Remove from heat and stir in butter and vanilla until well blended. Pour into bowl. Cover surface with plastic wrap. Refrigerate until chilled, 4-5 hours. Remove wrap and stir.