Dark Chocolate Fudge Pops

Combine sugar, cocoa powder, cornstarch, salt and milk in a heavy medium saucepan. Whisk mixture and bring to a simmer. Continue whisking and cook for 2 minutes. Remove from heat and whisk in the vanilla. Transfer mixture to a heat-proof pitcher and let cool for 30-60 minutes. Chop morsels into pea-sized pieces and set aside.

Fill the ice pop molds according to manufacturer’s instructions, but do not add the sticks yet.

Freeze until the mixture is thick enough to hold a stick upright. At this point, stir 2 teaspoons chopped morsels into each mold, and then insert sticks into molds. Freeze until hard, about 4 hours if the mixture was cool, 6 or more hours if warm.

Rub molds with a warm damp cloth to help remove fudge pops from molds before enjoying.