- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1/3 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 3 tablespoons (packed) cornstarch
- 1 teaspoon all purpose flour
- Pinch of salt
- 2 cups low-fat (1%) milk
- 1 teaspoon unsalted butter
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/8 teaspoon almond extract
- Mix first 5 ingredients in heavy medium saucepan. Add 1 cup milk and whisk to dissolve cornstarch. Whisk in remaining milk. Whisk mixture over medium heat until thickened and beginning to simmer, about 5 minutes. Simmer 1 minute, stirring constantly. Remove from heat. Stir in butter and vanilla and almond extracts.
- Divide pudding among 4 custard cups. Chill until cold, about 2 hours. (Can be made 1 day ahead. Cover; keep chilled.)