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Lemon Pudding

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SERVES: 4

CHILL TIME: 4 Hr

COOK TIME: 10 Min

Wake up your senses with a pudding that's as bright as it's tart! One taste of our Lemon Pudding and you'll be puckering your lips, but only long enough until you can get a second taste in!

What You'll Need

1 cup sugar
1/4 cup cornstarch
1/8 teaspoon salt
2 1/2 cups milk
3 large egg yolks, lightly beaten
1/2 cup fresh lemon juice
2 tablespoons butter
1 tablespoon finely grated lemon zest

What to Do

In a medium saucepan, combine sugar, cornstarch, and salt. In a medium bowl, whisk milk and egg yolks; gradually stir into saucepan.
Cook over medium heat 8 to 10 minutes, or until mixture thickens and is bubbling, whisking constantly. Remove from heat and stir in lemon juice, butter, and lemon zest. Spoon into individual serving dishes or 1 large bowl.
Cover with plastic wrap directly on surface of pudding, and refrigerate 4 hours, or until firm.

Notes

If you'd like, garnish each serving with a dollop of whipped topping, a raspberry, and a mint leaf.
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