Homemade Butterscotch Pudding Recipe

Homemade Butterscotch Pudding recipe – this smooth and creamy pudding is full of flavor, and so much better than boxed pudding. Perfect comfort food!

I have fond memories of my mom making this homemade butterscotch pudding for us when I was a little girl, so it is a real comfort food for me. It tastes nothing like the butterscotch pudding from the store, it has a more caramel flavor. It is quite rich, so a small serving is all you need.

I like it best warm with a little vanilla ice cream, but this time we had it with whipped cream. It takes awhile to cook it, but I think the results are well worth it!

Homemade Butterscotch Pudding

Yield: 6 servings

Homemade Butterscotch Pudding

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Rich and creamy homemade butterscotch pudding.

Prep Time 5 minutes

Cook Time 15 minutes

Total Time 20 minutes

Ingredients

• 1 cup brown sugar
• 1/4 cup corn starch
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 1 2/3 cups milk
• 1 cup hot water
• 2 Tbsp butter or margarine
• 3 egg yolks (or 2 eggs, well beaten)
• 1 1/2 tsp vanilla

Instructions

1. Mix brown sugar, corn starch, and salt in large saucepan.
2. Slowly add milk, then hot water. Add butter and bring to a boil over medium heat, stirring constantly. Boil for 1 minute.
3. Slowly whisk hot pudding into beaten eggs. Pour back into pan and boil and stir for 1 more minute. Stir in vanilla.
4. Serve with a small scoop of ice cream or whipped cream.

Notes

-It is easiest to use egg yolks, but they have more fat and I don't like wasting the whites. I always use 2 eggs. Just follow the instructions below and it should turn out fine.

-If you are using the whole eggs, remove the white stringy things (called chalazae and yes, I had to look that up). Make sure you beat the eggs really well. If you miss any of them, you can always pour the pudding through a metal mesh strainer to remove any lumps.

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Nutrition Information:

Yield:

6

Serving Size:

1
Amount Per Serving: Calories: 235Total Fat: 7gSaturated Fat: 4gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 3gCholesterol: 108mgSodium: 274mgCarbohydrates: 39gFiber: 0gSugar: 30gProtein: 4g