Cara's Fried Cornbread

Total Time: 45 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 25 mins

Ingredients

• 2 1/2 cups cornmeal
• 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon shortening, melted
• boiling water
• oil (for frying)

Recipe

• 1 put cornmeal, baking powder, salt, and melted shortning in a mixing bowl.
• 2 add enough boiling water until you have a thick mushy consistency. (water must be boiling.).
• 3 set aside until cool enough to handle the mixture in your hands.
• 4 heat frying oil until very hot.
• 5 drop in hand formed flat patties, and fry until light brown.
• 6 remove to drain and cool.