ANDREA'S DOUBLE CHOCOLATE PUDDING

From Heidi Yorkshire's Recipe File

3 Tbsp cornstarch
3 Tbsp unsweetened cocoa powder
2 cups whole milk, divided
1 cup minus 2 Tbsp granulated sugar
1/8 tsp salt
2 oz unsweetened chocolate
1/2 tsp vanilla
2 Tbsp unsalted butter

Sift cornstarch and cocoa powder together and stir into 1/3 cup cold milk. Set aside. In a non-stick saucepan over medium-low heat, bring sugar, 1-2/3 cups milk and salt to a boil, stirring constantly. Add chocolate and continue stirring until melted. Stir cornstarch mixture to re-blend with milk and add slowly to hot chocolate mixture, stirring until the mixture boils gently and thickens. (Be careful not to let this burn or boil over!) Remove from heat and stir in vanilla and butter in small pieces until it melts. Pour into small custard cups and chill. Serve with whipped cream if you like.

Makes 4-6 servings, depending on size of serving cups