Indian Pudding

Ingredients

• 1 cup yellow cornmeal
• 1/2 cup blackstrap molasses
• 1/4 cup sugar
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
• 2 eggs, beaten
• 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1/4 teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg
• 6 cups hot milk
• vanilla ice cream (for topping)

Directions

1. 1

   Mix the cornmeal and the molasses, sugar, butter salt, baking soda, eggs, and spices.

2. 2

   Add 3 cups of the hot milk, stirring carefully.

3. 3

   Place in a 2-quart bean pot or other covered pot and bake in a 400°F oven until all comes to a boil.

4. 4

   Then stir the remaining hot mild and bake, covered at 275°F for 4 to 6 hours, or until all is absorbed.

5. 5

   Stir every half hour.

6. 6

   Serve hot in little bowls with a bit of vanilla ice cream on top.