Virginia Corn Pones

Recipes Ingredients:

3 c Cornmeal
1 ts Salt
1 ts Baking powder
3 tb Shortening, melted
1/2 ts Baking soda
1 c Plus 2 T buttermilk
1 ts Sugar
1 c Plus 2 T water

Recipe Instructions:

Combine dry ingredients. Add shortening, buttermilk, and water; stir just until dry ingredients are moistened. Shape into oblong patties, using 1/3 cup batter per patty. Stir mixture frequently to prevent cornmeal from settling. Place on lightly greased Baking sheets. Bake at 450 degrees for 10 minutes or until lightly browned.