Easy Vanilla Pudding from Scratch Recipe. A classic dessert the whole family will love. Perfect when you want something sweet and creamy. Plus, it's so versatile – you can enjoy it plain or dress it up with all sorts of toppings.
In the saucepan, add milk, stirring occasionally, heat until it begins to bubble around the edge of the pan.
In the meantime, in a mixing bowl, add sugar, cornstarch, and salt. Stir to mix well.
When the milk is ready, add a small amount of the sugar mixture and stir in until dissolved, Continue add a small amount at a time until all of the sugar mixture is added and dissolved.
Keep stirring and cooking until the pudding will cling to, and coat the back of a metal spoon. Do not allow the pudding to boil.
Take the saucepan off of the heat.
Immediately add in butter and vanilla. Stir to mix well.
Transfer the pudding to pudding cups, cover, and place in the refrigerator a minimum of 40 minutes to chill and set.
Notes
Note: When cooking the pudding, do not let it boil.