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Farrah Fawcett hairdo. Diner breakfast. Stranger Things. All of these are retro in the right ways. Know what else is? Butterscotch pudding. It’s a nostalgic dessert that’s actually a banging way to end any meal. With little more than a few key ingredients and Joule, you can have a modernist take on a classic dessert that’s ready to impress—or be eaten on the couch while wearing your jammies. While these little jars o’ pudding cook, you can whip up a homemade topping like vanilla wafer streusel, or just crumble up a Butterfinger and call it a day. Although this recipe needs to chill in the fridge overnight, it truly cooks up fast and can be made days ahead of time, taking all of the stress out of desserts.