Chocolate Fruit Dunkers

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   Stir together cornstarch, sugar, cocoa and salt in small heavy saucepan.

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   Stir in chocolate milk using a wire whisk.

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   Cook and stir mixture over medium-high heat until slightly bubbly.

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   Reduce heat to medium-low; continue cooking and stirring about 1 minute or until slightly thickened.

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   Remove from heat.

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   Stir in peanut butter and vanilla until peanut butter is melted.

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   Transfer pudding mixture to small glass bowl; cover surface with plastic wrap.

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   Refrigerate for 2 to 4 hours or until chilled.

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   To serve, gently stir ricotta cheese into pudding mixture.

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    Spoon mixture into individual dishes or Halloween pots.

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    Serve with banana chunks, apple slices, other fruit or even pretzels.

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    FRUIT VARIATIONS:

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    1 medium banana, peeled and cut into chunks

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    2 medium apples, cored and thinly sliced.

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    Chocolate Slime Fruit Dunkers: Prepare chocolate pudding mixture as directed, except omit peanut butter.

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