Hot Water Cornbread - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 c. white cornmeal
1 tsp. salt
1 tsp. sugar
1 Tbsp. shortening
1/4 c. half and half (canned milk will do; I use Milnot)
1 1/2 to 2 c. boiling water

Preparation

Mix cornmeal, salt and sugar.
Add and cut in shortening.
Add half and half.
Add boiling water.
Fry in hot skillet with at least 1/2-inch of shortening or oil.
I drop from teaspoon; it turns out so good!