The Lady And Sons Hoecakes - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 cup self rising flour
1 cup self-rising cornmeal
2 eggs
1 tablespoon sugar
1/4 cup buttermilk
1/3 cup water, plus
1 tablespoon water
1/2 cup bacon grease
2 cups vegetable oil

Preparation

mix all ingriedients except oil.
heat oil in a skillet over medium heat.
drop mixture by spoonfuls into hot oil.
use about two tablespoons of batter per hoecake.
brown until crisp and turn and brown on other side, about two minutes on each side.
drain on paper towels or brown paper bag.