RICH, EASY, OLD-FASHIONED CHOCOLATE PUDDING

Rich, Easy, Old-Fashioned Chocolate Pudding image

Eat this super-rich dessert in small portions to satisfy your chocolate cravings. You'll also receive health enhancing antioxidants from the dark chocolate.

Provided by USA WEEKEND columnist Jean Carper

Categories Desserts Specialty Dessert Recipes Liqueur Dessert Recipes Amaretto

Time 4h15m

Yield 12

Number Of Ingredients 4

Ingredients

2 cups cold fat-free half-and-half
¼ cup cornstarch
1 (11.5 ounce) package Ghirardelli 60% cocoa bittersweet chocolate chips
3 fluid ounces Amaretto liqueur (or rum)

Steps:

In a medium saucepan, stir together 1 cup half and half and the cornstarch until smooth. Add remaining half and half. Over low heat, bring mixture to a simmer, stirring constantly to prevent sticking. Remove from heat.
Put chocolate and Amaretto in a small bowl; microwave on high 20 seconds. Stir until chips are mostly melted.
Return milk to low heat. Add chocolate; stir continuously, scraping pan, until thick.
Cool. Serve chilled or at room temperature.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 253.7 calories, Carbohydrate 29.2 g, Cholesterol 3.5 mg, Fat 12.1 g, Fiber 2.7 g, Protein 3.4 g, SaturatedFat 7.4 g, Sodium 61.3 mg, Sugar 20.7 g