Baked Indian Pudding

Combine the butter, milk and salt, and scald. Slowly stir the cornmeal into the milk and cook in a double boiler for about 20 minutes or till thickened. Add the egg, molasses, spices and raisins. and bake in a buttered baking dish in a moderate oven (350§ F.) for about 2 hours. Serve hot or cold with cream or vanilla ice cream.