Overnight Yeasted Cornmeal Muffins

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup scalded milk
• 1/4 cup sugar
• 1/4 cup shortening
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/3 cake yeast
• 3/4 cup lukewarm water
• 1 3/4 cups flour
• 1 cup cornmeal

Method

1. 1 Add sugar and salt to the scalded milk; let cool until lukewarm.
2. 2 Dissolve the yeast in 1/4 cup of the lukewarm water.
3. 3 Mix the yeast mixture with 1 1/4 cups of flour, cover, and let rise until light.
4. 4 Stir in the shortening, cornmeal, remaining flour, and remaining water.
5. 5 Let rise overnight.
6. 6 Grease muffin rings, fill two-thirds full, and let rise until full.
7. 7 Bake in a hot oven (425°F) for 30 minutes.