• 2 3/4 cups milk
• heaping 1/8 tsp salt
• 3 tbsp cocoa powder
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 3 tbsp cornstarch
• 2 tbsp room temp butter
• 1 tsp pure vanilla extract

Instructions

In a saucepan, stir together sugar, cocoa, cornstarch and salt. Place over medium heat, and stir in milk. Bring to a boil, and cook, stirring constantly, until mixture thickens enough to coat the back of a metal spoon. Remove from heat, and stir in butter and vanilla. Let cool briefly, and serve warm, or chill in refrigerator until serving.