Sea Salt Caramel Budino

It sounds fancy, but budino simply means 'pudding' in Italian. This one is layered with shortbread crumbs and caramel, so if you dig deep, you get a sweet surprise in every bite. If you like, reserve about 2 tablespoons of the crushed cookies to sprinkle on top.

• Preparation Time: 20 mins
• Cooking Time: 10 mins
• Total Time: 30 mins
• Calories: 552 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon white sugar
• ⅛ teaspoon salt
• 2 egg yolks
• 2 tablespoons cornstarch
• ⅔ cup packed brown sugar
• 2 cups milk
• 1 cup heavy whipping cream
• 2 tablespoons butter, softened
• 1 ½ teaspoons vanilla extract, divided
• ½ cup crushed shortbread cookies (such as Lorna Doone®)
• 1 cup salted caramel sauce (such as Smucker's® Simple Delight™), divided
• ⅛ teaspoon flaky sea salt (such as Maldon®)

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Mix together brown sugar, cornstarch, and salt in a saucepan.

Step 2

Whisk together egg yolks and milk in a small bowl; gradually whisk into sugar mixture. Cook over medium heat, whisking constantly, until mixture thickens and boils, about 6 minutes. Boil, stirring, for 1 minute. Remove from heat. Stir in butter and 1 teaspoon vanilla extract. Pour into another bowl; chill pudding for 20 minutes.

Step 3

Divide crushed cookies evenly among 6 half-pint Mason jars or parfait glasses. Layer 1/4 cup pudding, 1 tablespoon caramel sauce, and 1/4 cup additional pudding into each jar. Chill for 30 minutes or up to 1 day.

Step 4

Beat together cream, white sugar, and remaining 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract with an electric mixer in a chilled bowl until soft peaks form. Cover and chill.

Step 5

Just before serving, top each jar generously with whipped cream, drizzle with remaining caramel sauce, and sprinkle with sea salt.