Atole - Hot Cornmeal Beverage

Mexicans enjoy this thick, grainy beverage flavored with nuts, cinnamon, chocolate, or fruit.

• Ready In: 20 mins
• Serves: 6
• Yields: 24 ounces

Ingredients

• 2  cups milk
• 1⁄2 cup water
• 1⁄4 cup  masa harina tortilla flour
• 1⁄3 cup sugar
• 1⁄4 teaspoon salt
• 1⁄4 teaspoon vanilla
•  ground cinnamon or  cinnamon

Directions

1. In saucepan stir together 1/2 cup of the milk, tortilla flour, and 1/2 cup water.
2. Cook and stir over low heat till thickened and bubbly.
3. Blend in remaining 1 1/2 cups milk, sugar, salt, and vanilla; heat through.
4. Serve hot atole in mugs; sprinkle with ground cinnamon or place a cinnamon stick in each mug.
5. Makes 6 (4-ounce) servings.