Spicy Cornmeal Pudding

Ingredients

• 4 cups milk
• 1/2 cup cornmeal
• 1 Tbsp. butter or margarine
• 1/2 cup molasses
• 1/2 tsp. salt
• 1/2 tsp. cinnamon
• 1/2 tsp. allspice

Directions

Combine 1/2 cup cold milk and cornmeal. Add to 2 1/2 cups scalded milk, stirring occasionally. Stir in butter, molasses, salt and spices. Pour in greased 1 1/2 qt. baking dish. Pour 1 cup cold milk over the pudding; cover. Set in baking pan. pour boiling water into baking pan within 1 inch of top. Bake in preheated slow oven about 2 hours (300 degrees F). Uncover, continue baking 1 hour longer. Serve warm or cold with milk or ice cream. Makes 6 servings.

By Robin from Washington, IA