Best Vanilla Pudding Recipe - How To Make Vanilla Pudding

Step 1In a medium saucepan, combine sugar, cornstarch, and salt. Slowly pour in milk, whisking to combine. Place saucepan over medium heat and whisk until mixture comes to a boil, 6 minutes.

Step 2Place egg yolks in a medium heat proof bowl and beat until light and frothy. Slowly pour in about 1/2 cup hot mixture, whisking to combine. Slowly pour egg mixture back into saucepan, whisking constantly.

Step 3Return to medium heat, whisking, until thickened to a pudding-like consistency, about 3 minutes.

Step 4Take off heat and whisk in butter, vanilla bean seeds, and vanilla extract until smooth. If mixture looks lumpy at all, strain it through a fine mesh strainer.

Step 5Pour into a large bowl and place plastic wrap directly on surface of pudding. Refrigerate until chilled, 2 hours.

Step 6When ready to serve, spoon into bowls and top with whipped cream and Nilla wafers.