Name: Bourbon-Butterscotch Pudding
Yield: 8 Servings
Ingredients: ¼ cup (½ stick) unsalted butter; 1 vanilla bean, split lengthwise; ¾ cup (packed) light brown sugar; 2 ½ cups heavy cream; 1 cup whole milk; 1 tablespoon bourbon or Scotch; ½ teaspoon kosher salt; 6 large egg yolks; ¼ cup cornstarch; 3 tablespoon sugar; Crème fraîche and crushed gingersnap cookies (for serving; optional)

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This complexly flavored pudding owes its smooth texture to a quick spin in the blender.

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