Simple Rich Vanilla Pastry Cream

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  • Number of Servings: 10
Ingredients
1/3 cup sugar (Stevia also works well here... about 1/4 tsp)3 tbsp cornstarch 1/4 tsp salt 2 1/2 cups whole milk 1 1/2 tbsp vanilla extract
Directions
In a saucepan, combine the sugar, cornstarch and salt.
Add milk and cook over medium heat, stirring constantly with a wire whisk until mixture thickens (this can take 5 - 10 minutes).
Remove from heat and add vanilla, stirring in.
Pour onto a baking sheet, cover surface with plastic wrap and chill until firm before using.

Number of Servings: 10

Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user JO_JO_BA.

Servings Per Recipe: 10
Nutritional Info Amount Per Serving
  • Calories: 84.3
  • Total Fat: 2.0 g
  • Cholesterol: 6.1 mg
  • Sodium: 24.9 mg
  • Total Carbs: 14.7 g
  • Dietary Fiber: 0.0 g
  • Protein: 2.0 g

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