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

Heat oven to 300 degrees. Grease a 2-quart casserole. Heat 3 cups milk and the molasses. Mix cornmeal, sugar, salt, cinnamon and nutmeg. Gradually stir into hot milk mixture. Add butter. Cook over low heat, stirring constantly, about 10 minutes or until thickened. Pour into casserole. Pour 1 cup milk over pudding; do not stir. Bake 3 hours. If desired, serve with cream, ice cream or whipped cream. Makes 8 servings.