Lightened Butterscotch Pudding

Total Time: 3 hrs 35 mins Preparation Time: 3 hrs 15 mins Cook Time: 20 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 1 cup whole milk, divided
• 2 1/2 tablespoons cornstarch
• 1 1/2 cups 2% low-fat milk
• 1 cup dark brown sugar, packed
• 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
• 1/8 teaspoon kosher salt
• 2 large egg yolks
• 1 tablespoon butter, chilled

Recipe

• 1 whisk 1/4 cup whole milk and the cornstarch in a bowl; set aside.
• 2 in a saucepan, combine remaining whole milk and reduced fat milk, and bring to a simmer over medium heat.
• 3 meanwhile, whisk 1 cup brown sugar, the vanilla extract, salt, and 2 yolks into the cornstarch mixture.
• 4 gradually whisk the warmed milk into the cornstarch mixture, then return everything to the saucepan; cook over medium heat to a beginning boil, stirring constantly with the whisk.
• 5 cook, stirring constantly, until mixture is thick, 1 minute.
• 6 remove from heat, add 1 tablespoon butter, and stir until the butter melts.
• 7 chill 3 hours before serving; cover surface with plastic wrap to prevent skin from forming.