Colleen's Magic Pudding

1/2 c. sugar

2 c. magic mix

3 T. cocoa*

vanilla wafers**

2 c. water

1 t. vanilla

bananas**

Combine sugar, water, and magic mix in pan. Stir over medium heat until mixture bubbles. Add vanilla and stir. Cover and cool in refrigerator. *For chocolate pudding, combine cocoa eith sugar mixture above and continue with remaining steps. **For banana pudding, make magic pudding as directed, then layer with sliced bananas and vanilla wafers.

Magic Mix:

4 c. instant dry milk

1 c. butter or margarine (2 sticks)

1 c. flour or 1/2 c. cornstarch 

Combine milk, flour, and butter in a large bowl. Use two knives to cut the butter in to the dry ingredients. Mix until it looks like cornmeal. Keep tightly covered in the refrigerator. It will keep for several months. Magic Mix can be used in many recipes to make food prep easy and economical. (makes 5 c.)