Corn Dodger - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 cups cornmeal
1 teaspoon salt
2 teaspoons fat, melted (bacon fat adds flavor, but lard, butter or vegetable shortening may also be used)
2 cups water, boiling

Preparation

Preheat oven to 400\u00b0F.
Combine corn meal, salt and fat; add boiling water and beat thoroughly.
Spread batter in pie plates 1/2 to 3/4 inch thick.
Bake for 30 minutes or until crisp and brown.
Serve hot with butter, gravy or as a side to stews.