Homemade Chocolate Pudding

Ingredients

• 5 tablespoons cornstarch
• ½ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
• 1 cup granulated sugar
• Dash of salt
• 4 cups cold whole milk
• 2 tablespoons butter, cut into small pieces
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Instructions

1. Add the cornstarch, cocoa powder, sugar, and salt to a saucepan.
2. Whisk in the cold whole milk until smooth.
3. Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until the mixture thickens and comes to a boil.
4. Remove from heat and stir in the butter and vanilla extract.
5. Pour the pudding into serving dishes and chill until thick and creamy.