Vanilla or Chocolate Pudding

Directions

1. 1
   in heavy saucepan, combine milk, sugar, cornstarch.
2. 2
   cook and stir over medium heat until thickened and bubbly; cook and stir 2 minutes more.
3. 3
   remove from heat.
4. 4
   gradually stir about 1 cup of hot mixture to egg yolks or egg.
5. 5
   return all mixtures to saucepan.
6. 6
   cook and stir about 2 minutes more.
7. 7
   remove for heat.
8. 8
   stir in butter and vanilla until butter melts.
9. 9
   For chocolate pudding: increase sugar to 3/4 cup.
10. 10
    add 6 tablespoons cocoa and 2 tablespoons butter with milk,.
11. 11
    spoon into dishes.