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Place cornstarch, salt, and sugar in mixing bowl, and mix well.
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Add 1/2 cup milk, and stir until smooth.
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Scald 1 1/2 cups milk in top of double boiler, and add cornstarch mixture slowly, stirring constantly.
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Place over boiling water in bottom of double boiler, and cook slowly, stirring constantly until smooth and thickened.
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Cover, and cook for 15 minutes longer, stirring occasionally.
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Add vanilla and stir.
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Pour into individual molds which have been rinsed in cold water.
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Chill until firm.
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Unmold and serve with maple syrup, cream, chocolate sauce, sliced peachs, or sliced apricots as desired.
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Chocolate: Add 1 square unsweetened chocolate, melted, at the same time vanilla is added.
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Coconut: Add 1/2 cup shredded coconut to scalded milk.