New England Anadama Bread - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 c. boiling water
1/2 c. corn meal
1/2 c. molasses or cane syrup
2 tsp. salt
1 Tbsp. butter or Crisco
1/2 c. lukewarm water
1 pkg. yeast
4 1/2 c. flour

Preparation

Place first 2 ingredients in a bowl, stir to combine and let stand 1 hour.
Then add molasses or cane syrup, salt and butter or Crisco.
Mix well.
In a small bowl, combine the yeast and warm water (105\u00b0 to 115\u00b0) until dissolved.
Let stand until \"foamy\" (about 5 minutes).
Add to corn meal and molasses mixture and work in about 4 1/2 cups flour.
Knead thoroughly until smooth and elastic on a floured surface.
Shape into loaves (makes 2) and place in greased loaf pans.
Let rise until double and bake at 350\u00b0 about 50 minutes or until golden brown and loaf sounds hollow when thwacked with fingers.