Homemade Chocolate Pudding

Ingredients  

• 1 ⅓ cup sugar
• ⅔ cup cocoa
• ⅓ cup cornstarch
• pinch salt
• 4 ½ cups milk
• 3-4 tablespoons butter
• 1 teaspoon vanilla

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. Allow mixture to boil for 1 minute while stirring constantly. Remove from 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.