Sesame Raised Cornmeal Muffins

Name: Sesame Raised Cornmeal Muffins
Prep time: 2 h
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 2 h 15 min
Yield: 24 muffins
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

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Recipe by Jellyqueen

This recipe came from and old Southern Living cookbook. Edited to add: Don't be fooled by the name of these muffings...they are actually more of a roll than a muffin.

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READY IN: 2hrs 15mins

YIELD: 24 muffins

UNITS: US

INGREDIENTS

Nutrition

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

DIRECTIONS

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.

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