Marie Biscuit Pudding

Ingredients

•     1 package marie biscuits (or vanilla cookies)
•     1 cup coffee, cooled
•     1/3 cup sugar
•     1/4 cup cornstarch
•     1/8 teaspoon salt
•     2 3/4 cups milk
•     1 teaspoon vanilla extract
•     2 tablespoons unsalted butter

Recipe

    1. Note: to make chocolate pudding, increase the sugar to 2/3 cup and add three tablespoons unsweetened cocoa in the second step.
    2. Lightly spray (or oil) a bowl or baking dish. Dip cookies in the coffee and arrange several layers of them into the bottom of the prepared bowl; set aside.
    3. Combine the sugar, cornstarch and salt in a medium sauce pot and place over medium heat. Slowly mix in milk until the liquid is smooth.
    4. Cook until it boils, stirring steadily, then cook for about one minute more. Remove from heat and stir in the vanilla extract and butter. Pour the mixture over the coffee dipped cookies.
    5. Cover the bowl (or baking dish) and refrigerate for at least two hours before serving.