Sesame Raised Cornmeal Muffins - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 (1/4 ounce) package dry yeast
1/4 cup warm water
1 cup cornmeal
1/2 cup sugar
1 tablespoon salt
1/2 cup butter
2 cups scalded milk
4 cups sifted flour
2 eggs, beaten
1/4 cup sesame seeds

Preparation

Dissolve the yeast in the warm water.
Place the cornmeal, sugar, salt and butter in a large bowl.
Add heated milk and stir occasionally, until the butter melts.
Cool to lukewarm.
Beat in 1 cup flour and eggs, then add the yeast.
Beat in the remaining flour.
Mixture will very stiff.
Cover and let rise in warm place until doubled (approximately 1 hour).
Stir down and fill 24 oiled medium muffin cups 3/4 full.
Cover and let rise in a warm place for about 45 minutes, or until nearly doubled in bulk.
Sprinkle with sesame seed.
Bake at 400 degrees F for 15 minutes, or until golden brown.