Johnny Cakes

Ingredients and Instructions

1/2 cup of flour

1 cup of cornmeal

1 teaspoon of sugar

1 teaspoon of salt

1 lightly beaten egg

1 cup of hot water or milk

1 tablespoon of shortening

Mix all of the dry ingredients together and then stir in the egg, water or milk, and the shortening.

Drop or pour into a hot, greased cast iron skillet to form small cakes, and fry until golden brown

on both sides. Can be eate n with butter as bread or with molasses or syrup as pancakes.