Almond Custard Fondue

Ingredients:

• ½ cup sugar

• 2 Tbsp. cornstarch

• ¼ tsp. salt

• 2 cups half-and-half cream

• 2 egg yolks beaten

• 1 Tbsp. butter

• 1 ¼ tsp. almond extract

• Cubed brownies, cake, miniature waffles and/or cream filled chocolate sandwich cookies

Method:

1. In a large, heavy saucepan, combine sugar, cornstarch and salt. Stir in cream until smooth. Cook and stir over medium-high heat until thickened and bubbly. Reduce heat; cook and stir 2 minutes longer.

2. Remove from the heat. Stir a small amount of hot mixture into egg yolks; return all to the pan, stirring constantly. Bring to a gentle boil; cook and stir 2 minutes longer. Remove from the heat; stir in the butter and extract. Keep warm. Serve with brownies, cake, miniature waffles and/or cream filled chocolate sandwich cookies.