3 c. milk
1/4 c. dark molasses
1/2 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. ground cinnamon
1/3 c. yellow cornmeal
1/4 c. sugar
1/2 tsp. ground ginger

Preheat oven to 275 degrees. In large, heavy saucepan, heat milk until bubbles appear around edge of pan. Stir cornmeal and molasses slowly into milk. Cook about 10 minutes or until thickened, stirring constantly. Remove from heat, mix in sugar, salt, ginger and cinnamon. Pour mixture into buttered 1 quart casserole or baking dish. Bake 2 hours. Spoon into serving dishes, serve warm. Top with whipped cream if desired.

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