Vanilla Pudding

The actual recipe was for Vanilla Pudding & Pie Filling Mix, but I actually wanted to make the pudding itself. Mom wrote the rest of the ingredients onto the page to finish off the recipe. It is the original, fallen out of the cookbook recipe. I have no idea why this recipe is in my portion of the Cupboard Recipes because 1) it is in everyone's My Mom's Best Recipes cookbook and 2) everyone would rightly give ownership of this recipe to Sarah. I have a good little laugh with myself everytime I make this (along with a few other delectable taste treats).

3/4 c. sugar
heaping 1/3 c. cornstarch
1/4 t. salt
2 3/4 c. milk

2 T. Butter
1 1/2 t. vanilla

There are no instructions. But, if you need them, here is what you do.

Mix sugar cornstarch, and salt (and dry powdered milk if you are being very frugal or don't have milk) in a pan. Add milk (or water if using powdered milk). Bring to a slow boil over medium high heat stirring with a whisk constantly. Once it thickens/boils remove from heat and add butter and vanilla. It can be enjoyed warm or cooled in the fridge. If cooling in the fridge, place plastic wrap directly on top of the pudding surface so no skin forms on the top.

It was truly scrumptious! Russell and I had some warm after I made it, and Ben had some later that night before bed. He raved about how great it was, and then told me he saved half for me to eat later. He was upset when he found out he could have eaten it all because I had already had a large bowlful myself.