1/3 c. cocoa
1 1/4 c. sugar
1/3 c. cornstarch
1/4 tsp. salt
3 c. milk
3 tbsp. butter
1 1/2 tsp. vanilla
1 (9-inch) baked pastry shell, cooled
Whipped topping

In medium saucepan, combine cocoa, sugar, cornstarch and salt; gradually blend in milk, stirring until smooth. Stirring constantly, cook over medium gas flame until mixture boils; boil and stir 3 minutes. Turn off flame; blend in butter and vanilla.

Turn into pastry shell; carefully press plastic wrap directly onto pie filling. Chill 3 to 4 hours. When ready to serve, remove plastic wrap. Garnish with whipped topping. Makes 8 servings.