Hoecakes

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Ingredients

  • 1 cup self-rising flour
  • 1 cup self-rising cornmeal
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 tbsp. sugar
  • 3/4 cup buttermilk
  • 1/3 cup plus 1 tbsp. water
  • 1/4 cup vegetable oil or bacon grease
  • oil or butter for frying

Preparation

Step 1

Mix all ingredients well except for frying oil. Heat oil in a skillet over medium heat. Drop mixture by tbsp. into hot skillet. Use approximately 2 tbsp. batter per hoecake. Brown until crisp; turn and brown on other side. Drain on paper towels. Leftover batter will keep in refrigerator for up to 2 days


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