Texas Spoon Bread

3 cups milk

1 cup yellow cornmeal

1 Tablespoon butter or margarine

1 teaspoon sugar

1 teaspoon salt

1/4 teaspoon baking powder

3 eggs -- separated

In a saucepan, scald the milk; stir in cornmeal. Reduce heat; simmer for 5 minutes, stirring constantly. Remove from the heat; stir in butter, sugar, salt and baking powder. In a small bowl, beat egg yolks. Gradually stir in a small amount of the hot mixture into yolks; return all to pan and mix well. In a mixing bowl, beat egg whites until soft peaks form. Fold egg whites into hot mixture until well blended. Pour into a greased 8 inch square baking dish. Bake at 350 for 40-45 minutes or until well puffed. Use a spoon to serve. Yield 6 servings.