Raised Cornmeal Muffins - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 pkg. yeast
1/4 c. lukewarm water
1 c. cornmeal
2 c. scalded milk
1 tsp. salt
1/2 c. sugar
1/2 c. shortening
2 beaten eggs
4 to 4 1/2 c. flour

Preparation

Soften yeast in water; pour milk over cornmeal, salt, sugar and shortening.
Cool.
Beat in eggs and 2 cups flour.
Add yeast and mix well.
Stir in flour.
Cover and let rise until double in bulk, about 1 hour.
Stir down; spoon into greased muffin cups.
Fill about 1/3 full.
Cover and let rise until double in bulk.
Bake 15 to 20 minutes at 400\u00b0.
Brush with melted butter.
Makes about 2 dozen.