Anadama Bread - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 c. water
1 tsp. salt
1/2 c. cornmeal
2 Tbsp. shortening
1/2 c. warm ???
2 pkg. yeast
1 tsp. sugar
1/2 c. molasses
6 to 8 c. flour

Preparation

Combine water, salt, cornmeal and shortening.
Cook until thick; cool.
Combine and blend well the rest of the ingredients. Knead and let rise.
Punch down and form into 2 loaves.
Put in bread pans.
Let rise until double.
Bake at 375\u00b0
for 40 to 50 minutes.