Anadama Bread(Yields 2 Loaves)

• 1 c. yellow corn meal
• 2 c. water
• 2 Tbsp. shortening
• 1/2 c. molasses
• 1 1/2 tsp. salt
• 1/2 c. warm water (110~)
• 1 pkg. active dry yeast or 1 cake compressed yeast
• 6 c. flour

1. In large mixing bowl, combine corn meal with 1/2 cup water. Bring the remaining 1 1/2 cups of water to a boil and add to corn meal mixture.
2. Add shortening, molasses and salt; cool to lukewarm.
3. Dissolve yeast in warm water; add to corn meal mixture. Stir in enough flour to make a stiff dough.
4. Turn dough out on lightly floured board or pastry cloth and knead until smooth and elastic.
5. Place in greased bowl; cover.
6. Let rise in warm place until double in bulk, about one hour.
7. Cut dough in half and shape.
8. Place in greased loaf pan, 9 x 5-inch.
9. Cover and let rise in warm place until double in bulk, about one hour.
10. Bake in moderate oven (375u0b0) for 50 minutes.
11. Brush top with melted butter.

yellow corn meal, water, shortening, molasses, salt, warm water, active dry yeast, flour

Taken from www.cookbooks.com/Recipe-Details.aspx?id=331851 (may not work)