Johnny Cakes
Posted June 15, 2006 – 7:38 pm in: Uncategorized
Ingredients:
- 3 Cups Flour
- 1/4 Cup Cornmeal
- 2 Tablespoons Baking Powder
- 1 Tablespoon Salt
- 3 Tablespoons Sugar
- 1 Tablespoon Margarine
- 2 Tablespoons Vegetable Oil
- 1-1/2 Cups Water
- 1/3 Cup Frying Oil for Cooking
Directions:
- Sift together flour, cornmeal and baking powder.
- Mix together with salt, sugar and margarine.
- Make a well in the flour mixture and add vegetable oil.
- Add water slowly. Mix carefully until mixture is not sticky.
- Knead into a ball until smooth. Cover and let sit for 15 minutes.
- Roll dough into a long strip and cut into small pieces.
- Knead each piece into a small ball.
- On a floured surface, flatten each ball with a rolling pin.
- Add about 1/3 frying oil into a frying pan or enough oil to cover bottom of pan.
- When oil is hot, add flattened cakes. Fry on one side for 2-3 minutes, turn and continue with other side until both sides are golden brown.
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