Hansel Pudding

Total Time: 2 hrs 20 mins Preparation Time: 2 hrs Cook Time: 20 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 10
• 1 (1/4 ounce) envelope unflavored gelatin
• 1/2 cup cold water
• 5 eggs, separated
• 1 cup sugar
• 1 cup milk
• 1 cup vanilla wafer crumbs
• 1 cup chopped nuts, walnuts or 1 cup pecans
• 1 cup chopped maraschino cherry
• whipped cream (optional)

Recipe

• 1 combine the gelatin and cold water and let stand 5 minutes.
• 2 beat egg yolks until thick and lemon colored. combine egg yolks, sugar, and milk in top of a double boiler. cook stirring constantly until thickened, about 20 minutes. stir in the gelatin and vanilla wafer crumbs and cook 2 minutes more, stirring constantly; cool. stir in nuts and cherries.
• 3 beat egg whites (at room temperature) until stiff; fold into the pudding mixture. spoon into a lightly-greased 9-inch square glass pan and chill until set, about 2 hours. spoon into individual serving dishes and garnish with whipped cream and a whole cherry, if desired.