Creamy Vanilla Pudding - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1/4 c. cream cornstarch
1/3 c. sugar
2 c. milk
2 eggs, slightly beaten
2 Tbsp. butter or margarine
1 tsp. vanilla

Preparation

In a medium size glass bowl, combine cornstarch and sugar. With a whisk, gradually stir milk into the cornstarch mixture. Cook in microwave on High power for 5 to 7 minutes or until thickened and bubbling, stirring after each 2 minute interval. Beat half of the hot mixture into the eggs.
Blend egg mixture into remaining hot mixture.
Microwave on High power for 1 1/2 to 2 1/2 minutes or until thickened and heated through, stirring after each 45 seconds of cooking.
With whisk, stir in butter and vanilla.
Pour into dessert dishes.
Cover and refrigerate until chilled.
Makes 4 servings.