Old Fashioned Chocolate Pudding

Ingredients

• 2 cups milk
• 2 Tablespoons butter
• 2 ounces unsweetened chocolate
• 2/3 cup sugar
• 1/3 cup flour
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 2 egg yolks; beaten
• 1/2 teaspoon vanilla
• whipped cream; optional

Directions

In double boiler over hot, not boiling water, heat milk, butter and chocolate until the chocolate melts (it may appear curdled).

Combine sugar, flour and salt. Sprinkle over chocolate; DO NOT STIR. Cover and cook on medium-low for 20 minutes. Beat with a spoon until smooth.

Quickly add egg yolks; beating well. Cook another 2 minutes. Remove from heat and stir in vanilla.

Serve with whipped cream, if desired.

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