3/4 cup granulated sugar
5 tablespoons flour
1/4 teaspoon salt
2 cups milk, scalding hot
2 eggs or 4 egg yolks, well beaten
1 teaspoon vanilla
1 Mix the sugar, flour and salt together in a double boiler and add the hot milk gradually, stirring constantly.
2 Cook until the mixture thickens.
3 Pour a small amount over the eggs and mix thoroughly; add back into the first mixture and cook for two more minutes.
4 Remove from heat and cool; add vanilla
