Boiled Custard - cooking recipe

Ingredients

6 c. milk
6 egg yolks
3/4 c. sugar
vanilla flavoring \"to taste\"
1 cinnamon stick

Preparation

Heat 5 cups of milk with cinnamon stick in double boiler. Beat egg yolks while adding sugar.
Add 1 cup cold milk and continue beating for 2 minutes.
Stir frequently with wooden spoon while cooking until it thickens enough to coat a spoon.
Remove from heat and chill for several hours.
Flavor with vanilla and serve plain
or with whipped cream or grated coconut.