Southern Spoon Bread - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 c. boiling water
1 c. white corn meal (plain kind)
1 tsp. salt
2 Tbsp. sugar
1 Tbsp. shortening
1 c. milk
2 eggs, separated

Preparation

Mix water, cornmeal, salt and shortening.
Cool.
Add milk and beaten egg yolks; mix well.
Fold in stiffly beaten egg whites. Pour into a greased baking dish and bake in hot oven at 400\u00b0 for 30 to 40 minutes.
Serves 6 to 8.