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Vanilla Pastry Cream
 
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Prep Time: 0 Minutes
Cook Time: 0 Minutes
Ready In: 0 Minutes
Servings: 1
This recipe goes with Boston Cream Pie
Ingredients:
1 large egg, lightly beaten
1/3 cup sugar
2 1/2 tablespoons cornstarch
1 1/4 cups 2% low-fat milk
1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
Directions:
1. Place egg in a bowl; set aside. Combine sugar and cornstarch in a saucepan. Gradually add milk to saucepan; stir with a whisk until blended. Bring to a boil over medium heat; cook 1 minute, stirring constantly. Remove from heat. Gradually stir one-fourth of hot milk mixture into egg; add to remaining milk mixture, stirring constantly. Cook over medium heat 1 minute or until thick, stirring constantly. Remove from heat; stir in vanilla. Pour mixture into a bowl; place plastic wrap on surface, and chill.
By RecipeOfHealth.com