Best Indian Pudding Ever

Ingredients

• 5 cups milk
• 2/3 cup cornmeal
• 1 cup pure maple syrup
• 1 cup raisins or finely chopped dates
• 4 tablespoons butter
• 1 tablespoon blackstrap molasses
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
• 1/2 teaspoon salt

Directions

1. 1

   Preheat oven to 300 degrees F.

2. 2

   Grease a shallow, 9x13-inch casserole dish.

3. 3

   Heat the milk in a large, heavy-bottomed pot over medium heat.

4. 4

   Slowly sprinkle in the cornmeal, whisking as you do so.

5. 5

   Switch to a wooden spoon and continue to cook and stir for about 10 minutes, until the mixture has thickened.

6. 6

   Reduce the heat, add the maple syrup, raisins, butter, molasses, cinnamon, ginger, and salt, and stir for another minute or two.

7. 7

   Pour into the prepared baking dish and bake for 2 1/2 hours.

8. 8

   Serve warm, with plenty of whipped cream or vanilla ice cream.