Indian Pudding

Ingredients

 * 4 cups low-fat milk
 * 1 cup maple syrup
 * 1/4 cup butter
 * 2/3 cup yellow cornmeal
 * 1/2 tsp. dried ginger
 * 1/4 tsp. ground allspice
 * 1 cup dried cranberries or cherries

Directions

 * 1) Preheat oven to 300°F. butter a 2-quart casserole.
 * 2) In medium saucepan over medium heat, combine 3 cups milk and maple syrup.
 * 3) Heat until just boiling, then add butter.
 * 4) In bowl, combine cornmeal, ginger and allspice.
 * 5) Gradually stir cornmeal mixture into hot milk.
 * 6) Reduce heat to low and cook until thickened (coats back of spoon), about 5 minutes.
 * 7) Fold in cranberries or cherries.
 * 8) Spoon mixture into prepared casserole and pour remaining milk over top of pudding.
 * 9) Do not stir.
 * 10) Bake until milk has been absorbed and top is golden brown, about 1 1/2 to 2 hours.
 * 11) Serve warm.