Johnnycakes - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 1/2 c. flour
1 1/2 c. corn meal
1 tsp. baking powder
1/2 tsp. salt
1/2 c. shortening
1 Tbsp. sugar
3 eggs
1 c. milk

Preparation

In large bowl, put flour, corn meal, baking powder and salt in bowl; set aside.
Beat shortening, sugar and eggs; beat well.
Add the milk, then the flour mixture.
Drop a spoonful of batter onto the frying pan with a large spoon.
Brown the cakes on both sides by turning them with the spatula.