Atole

Atole is a corn meal hot drink popular in Mexico, sort of like hot chocolate is popular in other parts of the world. Most stores carry the masa harina (in 5 and 10 pound packages) that is required for this recipe. Atole stays steaming hot for a long time – be careful when you drink it.

Ingredients
1/2 cup masa harina
5 cups milk
4 tablespoons brown sugar
1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon or 1 cinnamon stick
1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Directions – serves 4

1. Put the Masa Harina in a bowl and whisk in the milk, little by little.
2. Pour the milk mixture into a pot and add the brown sugar and cinnamon.
3. Bring to a boil and simmer for 5 minutes, stirring constantly, to keep it from becoming lumpy.
4. Stir in the vanilla extract. Serve in mugs.