Hansel Pudding

• 1 (1/4 ounce) envelope unflavored gelatin
• 12 cup cold water
• 5 eggs, separated
• 1 cup sugar
• 1 cup milk
• 1 cup vanilla wafer crumbs
• 1 cup chopped nuts, walnuts or 1 cup pecans
• 1 cup chopped maraschino cherry
• whipped cream (optional)

1. Combine the gelatin and cold water and let stand 5 minutes.
2. Beat egg yolks until thick and lemon colored.
3. Combine egg yolks, sugar, and milk in top of a double boiler.
4. Cook stirring constantly until thickened, about 20 minutes.
5. stir in the gelatin and vanilla wafer crumbs and cook 2 minutes more, stirring constantly; cool.
6. Stir in nuts and cherries.
7. Beat egg whites (at room temperature) until stiff; fold into the pudding mixture.
8. Spoon into a lightly-greased 9-inch square glass pan and chill until set, about 2 hours.
9. Spoon into individual serving dishes and garnish with whipped cream and a whole cherry, if desired.

unflavored gelatin, cold water, eggs, sugar, milk, vanilla wafer crumbs, nuts, maraschino cherry, whipped cream

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/hansel-pudding-82068 (may not work)