• 1/2 cup sugar
• 2 Tablespoons cornstarch
• 1/8 teaspoon salt
• 2 cups milk
• 2 egg yolks, slightly beaten
• 2 Tablespoons butter, softened
• 2 teaspoons vanilla

Blend sugar, cornstarch and salt in 2-quart saucepan. Combine milk and egg yolks; gradually stir into sugar mixture. Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly. Remove from heat; stir in butter and vanilla. Poor into dessert dishes. Cool slightly and chill.

Butterscotch Pudding: Substitute 2/3 cup brown sugar (packed) fro the granulated sugar and decrease vanilla to 1 teaspoon.

Chocolate Pudding: Increase sugar to 1/2 cup and stir 1/3 cup cocoa into sugar-cornstarch mixture. Omit butter.