Cream Filling or Topping

Name: Cream Filling or Topping
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 5 min
Total time: 10 min
Yield: 1 1/2 cups, 6 serving(s)
Ingredients: 1 large eggs, beaten white or 1 large egg yolk, totally mixed; 2 1/2 tablespoons cornstarch; 1 1/4 cups 2% low-fat milk; 1/3 cup Splenda granular (sugar substitute); 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract

Submitted by L DJ3309

"53 calories 1.8g from fat and 5.6g carbs. I use this for cream puffs, topping cakes and pies, etc. etc. ou can add different flavorings; lemon extract, almond...cinnamon, nutmeg, pumpkin spice"

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Ready In:: 10mins
Ingredients:: 5
Yields:: 1 1/2 cups
Serves:: 6

ingredients

1 large eggs, beaten white or 1 large egg yolk, totally mixed
2 ¹⁄₂ tablespoons cornstarch
1 ¹⁄₄ cups 2% low-fat milk
¹⁄₃ cup Splenda granular (sugar substitute)
1 ¹⁄₂ teaspoons vanilla extract

directions

Place egg in a bowl; set aside.
Combine milk and cornstarch in a saucepan.
Gradually, stir with a whisk until blended. Bring to a boil over medium heat; cook 1 minute, stirring constantly.
Remove from heat.
Gradually stir one-fourth of hot milk mixture into egg; add to remaining milk mixture, stirring constantly.
Add splenda.
Cook over medium heat 1 minute or until thick, stirring constantly.
Remove from heat; stir in vanilla.
Pour mixture into a bowl; place plastic wrap on surface, and chill.