SEA SALT CARAMEL BUDINO

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It sounds fancy, but budino simply means 'pudding' in Italian. This one is layered with shortbread crumbs and caramel, so if you dig deep, you get a sweet surprise in every bite. If you like, reserve about 2 tablespoons of the crushed cookies to sprinkle on top.

Provided by heeds

Categories Desserts Specialty Dessert Recipes

Time 1h20m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 12

Ingredients

⅔ cup packed brown sugar
2 tablespoons cornstarch
⅛ teaspoon salt
2 egg yolks
2 cups milk
2 tablespoons butter, softened
1 ½ teaspoons vanilla extract, divided
½ cup crushed shortbread cookies (such as Lorna Doone®)
1 cup salted caramel sauce (such as Smucker's® Simple Delight™), divided
1 cup heavy whipping cream
1 tablespoon white sugar
⅛ teaspoon flaky sea salt (such as Maldon®)

Steps:

Mix together brown sugar, cornstarch, and salt in a saucepan.
Whisk together egg yolks and milk in a small bowl; gradually whisk into sugar mixture. Cook over medium heat, whisking constantly, until mixture thickens and boils, about 6 minutes. Boil, stirring, for 1 minute. Remove from heat. Stir in butter and 1 teaspoon vanilla extract. Pour into another bowl; chill pudding for 20 minutes.
Divide crushed cookies evenly among 6 half-pint Mason jars or parfait glasses. Layer 1/4 cup pudding, 1 tablespoon caramel sauce, and 1/4 cup additional pudding into each jar. Chill for 30 minutes or up to 1 day.
Beat together cream, white sugar, and remaining 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract with an electric mixer in a chilled bowl until soft peaks form. Cover and chill.
Just before serving, top each jar generously with whipped cream, drizzle with remaining caramel sauce, and sprinkle with sea salt.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 552.3 calories, Carbohydrate 79.3 g, Cholesterol 142.4 mg, Fat 25.3 g, Fiber 0.5 g, Protein 6.3 g, SaturatedFat 13.9 g, Sodium 427.1 mg, Sugar 32.9 g