Southern Corn Cakes - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 egg
1 1/4 c. buttermilk or sour milk
2 Tbsp. soft shortening
3/4 c. corn meal
1/4 c. sifted flour
1 tsp. sugar
1/2 tsp. salt
1 tsp. baking powder
1/2 tsp. baking soda

Preparation

Heat griddle slowly while mixing batter.
Beat egg well, then beat in rest of ingredients until smooth.
Spoon onto hot griddle. Makes 16.