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Native American: Cherokee Corn Pones

Source of Recipe


Cherokee by Blood






List of Ingredients



• 2 cups cornmeal
  
• 1/4 tsp baking soda
  
• 1 tsp salt
  
• 1/2 cup vegetable shortening
  
• 3/4 cup buttermilk
  
• 3/4 cup milk
  
• Butter
  






Instructions



1. Combine cornmeal, baking soda and salt. Cut in shortening until mixture resembles a coarse meal. Add buttermilk and milk, stirring just until dry ingredients are moistened.
   
   
2. Form batter into eight 1/2-inch thick cakes. Place on a hot greased griddle (400 degrees, F). Cook 15 minutes. Turn and cook an additional 15 minutes.
   
   Serve hot with butter.
   
   Serves 8