Chocolate Pudding
1 1/2 cups granulated sugar
3/4 cup cocoa
3/4 cup all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon salt
4 eggs
4 cups milk
2 tablespoons butter
2 teaspoons vanilla extract

Mix together sugar, cocoa, flour and salt. Beat eggs until no white of egg shows. Add egg mixture along with milk to dry mixture. Cook over medium heat until thick, stirring constantly. When the pudding is thickened, stir in butter and vanilla extract. Pour into serving dish and refrigerate.

Lemon Pudding
Omit cocoa and increase flour to 1 cup. Add 1/2 cup lemon juice. Omit vanilla extract.

Coconut Pudding
Omit cocoa and increase flour to 1 cup. Add 1 cup coconut and 2 teaspoons vanilla.