Chocolate Pudding Cups

"I have always loved chocolate pudding, but I've never made it from scratch. So I decided to turn my Grandma's Cream Filling recipe into a delicious chocolate dessert. It is yummy served in cups with a dollop of whipped cream and would be perfect poured into a pre-baked pie crust for a delicious chocolate cream pie."

• 2 cups milk
• 3/4 cup sugar
• 1 Tablespoon cornstarch
• 3 Tablespoons flour
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 3 egg yolks, beaten
• 2 Tablespoons butter
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 3 ounces Bittersweet Chocolate, chopped (from a 4 ounce bar)
• whipped cream, if desired

Spray the bottom of a medium saucepan with non-stick cooking spray (to ensure that pudding won't stick to pan) and pour in milk. Scald milk (heat milk just to the point before it's going to boil-about 180 degrees). In a bowl, mix together sugar, cornstarch, flour and salt. Add to heated milk and cook on low until thickened, stirring occasionally for 10-15 minutes. Remove from the heat and stir in egg yolks, 1 Tablespoon at a time, stirring constantly. Return pan to the heat and add butter. Cook and stir until butter is completely melted (2-3 minutes). Remove from the heat and add vanilla and chopped chocolate. Stir until chocolate is completely melted. Divide pudding into 4 cups (1/2 cup each), cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate. When ready to serve, add a dollop of whipped cream on top. ENJOY!