Crispy Corncakes - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1/2 c. boiling water
1/2 c. yellow cornmeal
1/2 c. flour
2 tsp. baking powder
1 tsp. chili powder
1/2 tsp. ground cumin
1/2 tsp. salt
1 egg, beaten
1/2 c. milk
1/4 c. butter or margarine, melted

Preparation

In a medium bowl, pour boiling water over cornmeal; cool.
In a medium bowl, combine flour, baking powder, chili powder, cumin and salt.
Mix egg, milk and butter with cornmeal mixture; stir into flour mixture until blended.
Mixture will be runny.
On a heated griddle or skillet sprayed with non-stick cooking spray, drop mixture by tablespoonfuls.
Cook over medium heat until bottom is crispy brown and top looks dry; turn and brown other side.
Makes about 3 dozen.