Old-Fashioned Cocoa Pudding Recipe

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"My husband's favorite pudding is this one that my mother used to make," recalls Sue Knapp from her home in Camden, Michigan. "But it gets so many compliments at our family gatherings that I also use it as a pie filling on special occasions!"

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Old-Fashioned Cocoa Pudding Recipe

Prep: 15 min. + chilling

Yield: 4 Servings

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Ingredients

1 cup sugar
1/3 cup baking cocoa
1/4 cup all-purpose flour
1/4 teaspoon salt
1-1/2 cups water
2 egg yolks
1 tablespoon butter
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Whipped topping and chocolate curls

Directions

In a large saucepan, combine the sugar, cocoa, flour and salt. Gradually whisk in water and egg yolks. Cook over medium heat until mixture comes to a boil, stirring constantly. Cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened.
Remove from the heat; stir in butter and vanilla until blended. Pour into individual dishes. Refrigerate until set. Garnish with whipped topping and chocolate curls. Yield: 4 servings.

Nutritional Facts 1 serving (1/2 cup) equals 399 calories, 12 g fat (9 g saturated fat), 114 mg cholesterol, 181 mg sodium, 68 g carbohydrate, 2 g fiber, 4 g protein.

Originally published as Old-Fashioned Cocoa Pudding in Country Woman September/October 2003, p41