WESTINGHOUSE GRIDDLE CAKES

By pbaumgartner

This recipe, that came in the cookbook for our 1950's Westinghouse stove, is the recipe our parents used for hot cakes as we were growing up.

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 c. flour
• 3 1/2 tsp. baking powder
• 3/4 tsp. salt
• 3 Tbs. sugar
• 1 egg, beaten
• 1 1/4 c. sweet milk
• 3 Tbs. melted shortening

Preparation

Step 1

Sift flour, measure, then sift again with baking powder, salt and sugar. Combine egg, milk and shortening, add to dry ingredients, stir until smooth. Drop by tablespoonsful on hot griddle.