Sweet Indian Pudding

Submitted by Ceezie

"A warm scoop of this cinnamon molasses dessert is bound to banish all signs of holiday stress. Be sure to spoon out every last bit of flavor in the sweet syrup you'll find at the bottom of the baking dish."

 

• Ready In: 1hr 30mins
• Ingredients: 12
• Serves: 6

ingredients

• 1 cup milk
• 1⁄3 cup yellow cornmeal
• 2 tablespoons margarine or 2 tablespoons butter, cut up
• 1⁄3 cup molasses
• 1⁄4 cup granulated sugar
• 1⁄2 teaspoon ground ginger
• 1⁄2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1⁄4 teaspoon salt
• 2 eggs, beaten
• 1 1⁄2 cups milk
• whipped cream (optional)
• raw sugar (optional)

directions

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. In a medium saucepan combine the 1 cup milk, cornmeal, and margarine or butter. Bring to boiling, stirring constantly; reduce heat. Cover and cook over low heat for 5 minutes. Remove from heat. Stir in molasses, granulated sugar, ginger, cinnamon and salt; mix well. Combine eggs and the 1-1/2 cups milk; stir into cornmeal mixture. Turn mixture into an ungreased 1-quart casserole or baking dish.
2. Bake for 1-1/4 hours. Cool on a wire rack for 1 to 1-1/2 hours. Serve warm. If desired, top with dollops of whipped cream and sprinkle lightly with raw sugar crystals.