Memmie's Spoonbread

Ingredients

• 3 cups boiling water
• 2 cups cornmeal
• 1/2 cup butter, cut up
• 2 teaspoons salt
• 2 cups milk
• 4 large eggs, lightly beaten
• 1 tablespoon baking powder

Preparation

1. Pour 3 cups boiling water gradually over cornmeal, stirring until smooth. Add butter and salt, stirring until smooth; let stand 10 minutes. Gradually stir in milk and lightly beaten eggs. Stir in baking powder. Pour mixture into a lightly greased 13- x 9-inch baking dish.
2. Bake at 375° for 45 to 50 minutes or until lightly browned and set.