Hot Water Corn Bread - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 c. yellow corn meal
1 tsp. salt
1 Tbsp. Crisco or bacon drippings
2 c. boiling water
1/2 tsp. baking powder
2 Tbsp. cold water

Preparation

Mix corn meal and salt thoroughly.
Then add 2 cups boiling water into which 1 tablespoon shortening has been added.
\"Scald\" is the key word.
The boiling water into the meal is a cooking process which produces a firm mound of dough.
Cool about 20 minutes.
Work into dough 1/2 teaspoon baking powder dissolved in 2 tablespoons cold water.
Pat dough into patties about 3/4-inch thick.
Fry in deep fat until brown.
Serve hot.
This recipe has been in \"The Shaw\" family for over 75 years.