Boil together one and one-half cupfuls of water and one cupful of sugar
for two minutes; add one tablespoonful of arrowroot dissolved in a
little cold water, stir for a moment, then boil until clear. Add two
tablespoonfuls of cocoa which has been dissolved in a little hot water
and a tiny pinch of salt and boil three minutes longer. Take from the
fire and add one teaspoonful of vanilla.--_Mrs. Cornelia C. Bedford._