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Spiced Pumpkin Pudding

Michele Pesula Kuegler
Get your fill of pumpkin and its spices!
Cook Time 10 minutes
1 hour
Total Time 1 hour 10 minutes
Course Dessert
Servings 5

Ingredients
  

  • 3 large egg yolks
  • 1/4 cup packed light brown sugar
  • 1/4 cup white sugar
  • 2 tablespoons cornstarch
  • 1 teaspoon cinnamon
  • 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1-1/4 cups whole milk
  • 3/4 cup canned pumpkin
  • 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
  • ½ teaspoon vanilla extract

Instructions
 

  • Whisk eggs yolks together in a small bowl; set aside.
  • In 2-quart saucepan, whisk both sugars, cornstarch, cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt.
  • Slowly whisk in milk.
  • Place pan over medium heat and cook, stirring constantly, until mixture thickens and simmers but doesn’t reach a full boil. (You’ll see a good amount of steam; remove before it bubbles.)
  • Gradually whisk at least half of the hot mixture into the egg yolks.
  • Add the egg and milk mixture to the remaining hot mixture in saucepan, whisking constantly.
  • Bring to a boil, continuing to whisk for approximately 1 minute or until thickened.
  • Remove from heat.
  • Stir in pumpkin, butter, and vanilla until butter melts.
  • Pour pudding into medium-sized bowl.
  • Cover with plastic wrap (making sure it is flat against the pudding) and refrigerate for 1 hour or until chilled.
  • Makes 2 cups, approximately 4 or 5 servings.

Notes

For a bit of crunch, serve the pudding with crumbled shortbread cookies or graham crackers.
Keyword pumpkin pudding