Indian Pudding - cooking recipe

Ingredients

4 c. milk
1/3 c. cornmeal
1/4 c. sugar
1/2 tsp. cinnamon
1/2 tsp. nutmeg
1/2 tsp. salt
1/2 c. molasses
2 Tbsp. melted butter or margarine

Preparation

Scald 3 cups of boiling water in top of double boiler.
Add cornmeal, sugar, spices, salt, molasses and butter.
Cook over boiling water, stirring constantly, until mixture thickens, approximately 20 minutes.
Pour into greased baking dish.
Add remaining cup of milk, without stirring.
Bake about 2 to 3 hours in 300\u00b0 oven (slow).
Serve warm with milk, cream or ice cream. Makes 8 servings.