Southern Hoe Cakes

Simple. A good snack or breakfast dish. Serve with a dash of salt or cane or maple syrup. I had these as a child during my summers in Alabama.

• Ready In: 20 mins
• Yields: 8 hoe cakes

Ingredients

• 1  cup white cornmeal
• 1⁄2 teaspoon salt
• 3⁄4 cup boiling water
• 2  teaspoons bacon fat or 2  teaspoons butter or 2  teaspoons  oil

Directions

1. Mix meal and salt into a bowl.
2. Add boiling water.
3. Stir with spoon and mix well.
4. Will form a stiff batter or dough.
5. Drop rounded large spoonfuls (tbsp) into hot greased pan.
6. Flatten into flat 1/4 inch thick circles.
7. Cook until golden brown on each side, turning once, about 2 minutes per side.
8. Strain on paper towel.
9. Enjoy!