Ingredients:

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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     3/4  cup           sugar
     1/3  cup           unsweetened cocoa
   3      tablespoons   quick-cooking tapioca
     1/8  teaspoon      salt
   2 3/4  cups          milk
   1                    egg -- lightly beaten
   1      teaspoon      pure vanilla extract

Preparation:

1. Combine sugar, cocoa, tapioca and salt in saucepan; blend in milk and egg. Let stand 5 minutes. 2. Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until mixture boils. 3. Remove from heat; stir in vanilla. 4. Pour into bowl; press plastic wrap onto surface. 5. Cool; chill. Spoon into dessert dishes.