Chocolate Pudding

serves 4

3 tablespoons cornstarch

2 1/2 cups milk

3 tablespoons cocoa

1 pinch salt

3 tablespoons sugar

2 tablespoons butter

2 teaspoons vanilla extract

In a saucepan, whisk milk and cornstarch together over medium heat. Add sugar, salt and cocoa, continue to whisk until mixture thickens enough to coat the back of a metal spoon. Remove from heat, and stir in butter and vanilla. Pour pudding into serving bowls, place a piece of wax paper or plastic wrap on the surface of pudding; chill in refrigerator until serving.