1/3 c. flour
1/2 c. sugar
2 c. milk
4 egg yolks or 2 eggs, beaten
2 tsp. vanilla or other flavoring

Mix sugar, flour and salt in saucepan. Stir in milk. Cook over medium heat, stirring until it boils. Boil 1 minute. Remove from heat. Stir a little over half of mixture into eggs or yolks. Blend into hot mixture in sauce pan. Bring just to boil.

For custard sauces for cakes, etc. Thin to desired consistency with 1 1/2 to 2 cups milk. Makes 1 quart.

Use over white or pound cake for cottage pudding.