Homemade Vanilla Pudding
yields 5 servings

2 cups milk
½ cup white sugar
3 tablespoons cornstarch
¼ teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 tablespoon butter

Heat milk in a medium saucepan over medium heat until bubbles form at the edges.

Mix sugar, cornstarch, and salt together in a small bowl.

Add sugar, cornstarch, and salt mixture to hot milk, a little at a time, stirring until thick enough to coat the back of the spoon.

Remove saucepan from heat, and stir in vanilla and butter.

Spoon pudding evenly into 5 serving dishes. For best results, chill pudding in the refrigerator before serving.