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Pudding or Pie Filling

By: Jackie Smith

"This is an easy recipe for making pudding or pie filling from scratch. For a little variety, try stirring 4 tablespoons of cocoa powder as it cooks, or stir in 1 to 2 cups flaked coconut or 3 sliced bananas to the filling just before refrigerating."

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What to Drink?
	Coffee

Prep Time:
5 Min

Cook Time:
10 Min

Ready In:
15 Min

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Original Recipe Yield 2 -10 inch pies

Ingredients

2 cups white sugar
4 tablespoons cornstarch
4 cups milk
4 egg yolks
1 pinch salt
1 tablespoon butter
1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Directions

In a large saucepan, mix together the sugar, cornstarch and 3 cups milk. If making chocolate, mix in cocoa powder. Bring to a boil and stir frequently until mixture thickens.
Whisk together last cup of milk with egg yolks. As pudding thickens, add egg yolk mixture and stir frequently. Bring to a boil for 1 minute.
Remove from heat, stir in butter and vanilla.
Pour into baked pie shells or use as a pudding. Refrigerate until chilled.