Ingredients:

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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     1/2  cup           sugar
   2      tablespoons   water
     1/4  cup           cornstarch
   3      tablespoons   sugar
     1/8  teaspoon      salt
   2 3/4  cups          milk
   2      tablespoons   margarine
   1 1/2  teaspoons     instant-coffee powder
   1      teaspoon      pure vanilla extract

Preparation:

1. Melt 1/2 cup sugar over medium heat in heavy 2-quart saucepan; stirring occasionally, about 5 minutes, or until melted and amber-colored. 2. Remove from heat; carefully add water. 3. Mix together cornstarch, sugar and salt; gradually stir in milk until smooth. 4. After mixture stops foaming, add cornstarch mixture; stirring constantly, bring to a boil over medium heat and boil 1 minute. 5. Remove from heat; stir in margarine, coffee powder and vanilla. 6. Turn into individual serving dishes. Cover; chill.