Johnnycakes

Description

These are though to be the original pancake. Serve them hot with maple syrup. They are also known as hoecakes. Serve hot with honey and butter.

Ingredients

• 2 cups stone ground cornmeal
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 4 tablespoons unsalted butter
• 1 cup whole milk
• 2 tablespoons boiling water

Instructions

1. Cream the cornmeal
2. salt
3. and butter together. Add the milk and enough water to make a moist but firm batter.
4. Drop by large spoonfuls onto a hot greased griddle
5. and flatten slightly with the back of a spoon. When brown
6. turn and cook the other side.

Servings: 10