Vanilla Creme

• 1/4 cup cornstarch
• 1/2 cup firmly packed brown sugar
• 1 1/2 cups milk
• 1 1/2 cups Land O Lakes® Half & Half
• 3 Land O Lakes Eggs (yolks only)
• 1 tablespoon Land O Lakes Butter
• 2 teaspoons French vanilla flavoring blend*
• Fresh berries, if desired
• Mint leaves, if desired

1. Combine cornstarch and brown sugar in heavy 2-quart saucepan; stir until well mixed.
2. Add milk and half & half; stir until well mixed.
3. Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly and scraping bottom of pan, 12-14 minutes or until mixture thickens and begins to boil.
4. Remove from heat.
5. Beat egg yolks in bowl.
6. Very slowly pour 1 1/2 cups hot milk mixture into egg yolks, whisking constantly.
7. Slowly pour egg mixture back into hot milk mixture in saucepan, whisking constantly.
8. Cook over medium-low heat, whisking constantly, 2-3 minutes or until mixture thickens and begins to boil.
9. Immediately, remove from heat.
10. Stir in butter and French vanilla flavoring blend.
11. Divide custard among 6 individual serving dishes.
12. Cover; refrigerate at least 30 minutes or until serving time.
13. Garnish with fresh berries and mint leaves, if desired.
14. *Substitute 2 teaspoons vanilla.

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Taken from www.landolakes.com/recipe/1628/vanilla-creme (may not work)