Colonial Custard * - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 c. milk
3 eggs
1/4 tsp. salt
1 tsp. vanilla
1/4 c. Grandma's molasses

Preparation

Scald milk.
Beat together eggs, salt, vanilla and Grandma's molasses.
Gradually add scalded milk, stirring constantly.
Pour into 5 or 6 buttered custard cups.
If desired, sprinkle with nutmeg.
Set custard cups in shallow baking pan; place in oven. Fill pan with hot water to 3/4-inch from top of cups.
Bake in slow oven until knife inserted in center comes out clean.
Yield: 5 or 6 servings.