Anadama Bread

 

Everyone has a favorite recipe for Anadama Bread... this is mine !!!

 

 

1/2 cup cornmeal

2 cups boiling water

2 tbsp shortening

1/2 cup molasses

1 tsp salt
1 pkg. cake yeast

1/2 cup warm water

6 cups flour
 
Stir the cornmeal slowly into the boiling water.  Mix well.  Add the

 

shortening, molasses and salt.  Set aside to cool.  Dissolve the yeast in

 

warm water; about 5 minutes.  Add the yeast mixture, alternately, with the

 

flour to the lukewarm cornmeal mixture.  Knead until smooth and place in a

 

large greased bowl.  Set in a warm place.  Cover and let rise until double in

 

bulk.  Turn out onto a floured board.  Divide in half.  Knead and shape into

 

 2 loaves. Place in greased 9 x 5 bread pans.  Let rise again until double. 

 

Bake at 375 F for one hour.