My husband and children love pudding, so I try to experiment with and try new pudding recipes. The other day hubby requested butterscotch, so I tried this one, and both he and I were a bit disappointed in it, mostly because it lacked the creamy texture that a pudding is supposed to have. Also, the flavor was very sweet, but not the characteristic butterscotch flavor I look for. When I realized the flavor was off, I added about 1/4 C butterscotch baking chips, which I happened to have. This made a huge difference in the flavor! I think this recipe can be made still better in a couple of ways. Next time I will use 3-4 T. of cornstarch as a thickener rather than flour, so that it is less like a roux and more like a pudding. Also, I think using about 3 egg yolks added after thickening (and removed from heat to avoid scrambling) will also improve the texture. All in all, I give this recipe 3 stars as is, and maybe next time I can make it 5!
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