Delicious served with fresh or canned fruit.

3/4 c. sugar
2 tbsp. cornstarch
1/4 tsp. salt
2 c. milk
2 slightly beaten egg yolks or 1 well-beaten egg
2 tbsp. butter
1 tsp. vanilla

In saucepan, blend sugar, cornstarch, and salt; add milk. Cook and stir over medium heat until thickened and bubbly. Cook and stir 2 minutes more. Remove from heat.

Stir small amount of hot mixture into yolks (or beaten egg); return to hot mixture; cook and stir 2 minutes more. Remove from heat; blend in butter and vanilla.

CHOCOLATE PUDDING:

Follow directions for Vanilla Pudding, increasing sugar to 1 cup. Add two 1 ounce squares unsweetened chocolate along with milk.

BUTTERSCOTCH PUDDING:

Follow directions for Vanilla Pudding, substituting brown sugar for the granulated sugar. Increase the amount of butter to 3 tablespoons.

Use to make Banana Pudding by layering vanilla wafer and banana.