% cup milk
2egg=
2 tablespoons sugar
2 tablespoons grated lemon peel
lh teaspoon vanilla extract pinch of salt
ground nutmeg
%cup butter or margarine
1package (3% ounces) instant vanilla pudding
1 teaspoon cinnamon
3 eggs, slightly beaten
3 cups milk
1 can (8% ounces) crushed pineapple, undrained
VZcup flaked coconut
1 teaspoon rum extract (optional)
8 slices white bread, French bread, or raisin-nut bread, cut into %-inch cubes
1tablespoon cinnamon-sugar
%cup butterscotch pieces
2 tablespoons butter or
margarine
2% cups miniature marshmallows
2% cups crisp rice cereal
%cup water
1rounded teaspoon instant coffee granules
2 teaspoons sugar
2 tablespoons Irish whiskey whipped cream
Egg Custard
1.Pour milk into a ~-CUP glass measuring cup. Cook 3% to 4% minutes at Power Level 6 or until almost boiling. Beat eggs slightly in a mixing bowl; add remaining ingredients except nutmeg. Stir milk into egg mixture.
2.Pour custard mixture into two buttered 6-ounce custard cups. Place cups in oven. Cook uncovered 7 to 8 minutes at Power Level 4 or until set. Remove cups and sprinkle with nutmeg. Set on rack to cool.
Makes 2 servings.
Pineapple Bread Pudding
1.Melt butter in a 2-quart glass measuring cup 45 seconds at Power Level 10. Add pudding mix, cinnamon, eggs, milk, undrained pineapple, coconut and rum extract; blend thoroughly.
2.Fold in bread cubes. Pour mixture into a 2-quart microwavable baking dish. Sprinkle with cinnamon-sugar. Cook uncovered 30 to 32 minutes at Power Level 7 or until knife inserted near center comes out clean. Let stand on a flat surface for 10 minutes. Serve warm.
Makes 12 servings.
Butter Scotch Krispie Treats
1.Combine butterscotch pieces and butter in a 2-quart microwavable glass casserole. Cook uncovered 2 to 3 minutes at Power Level 7 or until melted. Stir in marshmal- lows. Cook uncovered 3 to 4% minutes at Power Level 6 or until marshmallows are softened; stir twice. Blend until smooth.
2.Stir rice cereal into marshmallow mixture. Press into buttered 8x8x2-inch microwavable baking dish. Let stand until cool and set. Cut into squares.
Makes about 25 squares.
Irish Coffee
1.Combine water, instant coffee, and sugar in an a-ounce microwavable coffee cup. Cook uncovered 1 to 1% minutes at Power Level 10 or until hot.
2.Stir in whiskey and garnish with whipped cream.
Makes about 1 cup
