Johnny Cake - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1/2 c. sugar
heaping Tbsp. shortening
1 c. flour
2 c. cornmeal
1 Tbsp. baking soda
1 pt. buttermilk
1 or 2 eggs

Preparation

Mix sugar and shortening well; add eggs.
Sift four and cornmeal; add soda to buttermilk.
Alternate buttermilk and flour and cornmeal.
Bake in 350\u00b0 oven for 30 to 40 minutes.