*One of Mary Myrick’s best recipes*

Ingredients:

• 2/3 cup sugar
• 1/3 cup cocoa
• 3 Tbs. cornstarch
• 1/4 tsp. salt
• 2-1/4 cups whole milk
• 2 Tbs. butter
• 1-1/2 tsps. vanilla extract

Combine sugar, cocoa, cornstarch and salt in a 2 qt. glass measuring cup (or other 2 qt. microwave-safe bowl). Slowly whisk in the milk and stir until cornstarch is dissolved. Cook in microwave on High for 7-10 minutes, stirring every two minutes, until mixture begins to thicken. Remove from microwave and stir in the butter and vanilla. Pour into serving dishes and refrigerate until chilled. Serve with whipped cream or ready made topping, if desired.

This is super easy and very good. You will find that you can use the same method for many other puddings that usually require stove-top cooking and constant stirring and have similar ingredients.