Creamy Peanut Butter Bliss: Southern-Inspired Pudding Recipe

Peanut Butter Pudding

🕒 Prep Time: 5 minutes
🕒 Cook Time: 12 minutes
🕒 Total Time: 17 minutes
🥄 Servings: Approximately 2 1/2 cups

Description:
Indulge in the creamy, decadent delight of Peanut Butter Pudding, sourced from the pages of Southern Living magazine (January 2000). Perfect for those with a penchant for peanut butter, this recipe combines simple ingredients to create a luscious dessert that’s sure to satisfy your sweet cravings. With its smooth texture and rich flavor, this pudding is an irresistible treat for any occasion.

Ingredients:

Instructions:

1. In a medium-sized heavy saucepan, combine the sugar, cornstarch, and salt.

2. Gradually whisk in the milk and half-and-half until well combined.

3. Place the saucepan over medium heat and bring the mixture to a gentle boil, whisking constantly to prevent lumps from forming.

4. Once the mixture reaches a boil, continue whisking constantly and allow it to boil for 1 minute. This step ensures that the cornstarch is fully cooked and the pudding thickens properly.

5. Remove the saucepan from the heat. The pudding will be thin at this stage, but don’t worry, it will thicken as it cools.

6. Add the creamy peanut butter and vanilla extract to the pudding mixture, whisking vigorously until smooth and well incorporated.

7. Pour the warm pudding into a bowl and cover it directly with plastic wrap to prevent a skin from forming on the surface.

8. Place the bowl of pudding in the refrigerator and chill it for at least 2 hours, or until firm and set.

9. Once chilled, serve the peanut butter pudding in individual bowls or glasses, garnished with chocolate curls if desired.

Enjoy your creamy Peanut Butter Pudding, a delightful treat that’s as easy to make as it is delicious to eat! 🥜🍮