rich, easy, old-fashioned chocolate pudding

Ingredients

• Servings: 12
• 2 cups cold fat-free half-and-half
• 1/4 cup cornstarch
• 1 (11.5 ounce) package ghirardelli 60% cocoa bittersweet chocolate chips
• 3 fluid ounces amaretto liqueur (or )

Recipe

Preparation Time: 5 mins Cook Time: 10 mins Ready Time: 4 hrs 15 mins


• 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.