Pudding or Pie Filling

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.