CUSTARD PUDDINGS

Custard Puddings image

Traditional custard pudding is old-fashioned comfort food at its finest. An appealing almond flavor comes through in every spoonful.-Bonnie Simpson, Baton Rouge, Louisiana

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 45m

Yield 9 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 7

Ingredients

2-1/2 cups whole milk
4 eggs
1/2 cup sugar
1/4 teaspoon salt
Dash ground nutmeg
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/8 teaspoon almond extract

Steps:

Preheat oven to 325°. In a small saucepan, heat milk until bubbles form around sides of pan. In a small bowl, whisk eggs, sugar, salt and nutmeg. Remove milk from heat; stir a small amount of hot milk into egg mixture. Return all to pan, stirring constantly. Stir in extracts., Transfer to nine 4-oz. ramekins. Place cups in a baking pan; add 1 in. of boiling water to pan. Bake, uncovered, 25-30 minutes or until center is just set (mixture will jiggle). Remove ramekins from water bath; cool 10 minutes. Refrigerate until chilled.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 116 calories, Fat 4g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 101mg cholesterol, Sodium 124mg sodium, Carbohydrate 14g carbohydrate (14g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 5g protein.