Homemade Chocolate Pudding

Ingredients:

• 1 ⅓ cup granulated sugar
• ⅔ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
• ⅓ cup cornstarch
• pinch salt
• 4 ½ cups milk
• 3 tablespoons unsalted butter
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
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Instructions:

1. In a saucepan, combine sugar, cocoa powder, salt, and cornstarch. Mix well. Add in cold milk, whisk until combined. 
2. Increase heat to medium, stirring constantly until mixture reaches a boil*.
3. As soon as the pudding has thickened, remove from the heat and stir in butter and vanilla.
4. Allow mixture to cool completely, stirring occasionally to avoid a skin forming on the pudding. 
5. Serve chilled or warm.