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Custard Cream Filling
 
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Prep Time: 15 Minutes
Cook Time: 5 Minutes
Ready In: 20 Minutes
Servings: 8
This was originally given to me as a cannoli filling and although I still use it for that purpose, it also makes a great cream puff or cake filling as well as just a delicious thick pudding. A very old recipe - origin unknown.
Ingredients:
2 cups milk
2 eggs, well beaten
2/3 cup sugar
1/2 cup flour
1 pinch salt
1 teaspoon vanilla
grated orange rind
1 tablespoon butter
Directions:
1. Scald milk, being careful not to burn.
2. Mix together sugar, flour and salt.
3. Add eggs to flour mixture and beat well.
4. Add slowly to milk, stirring constantly with whisk until thick.
5. (Thickens rapidly).
6. Remove from heat and add vanilla, orange rind and butter.
7. Stir and cool.
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