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Course : Bread, Breakfast
Type of Prep : Fry
Cuisine : U.S. Regional
 
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Johnny Cakes

From Diana Rattray,
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Some think these fried cornmeal cakes were originally called Journey Cakes, while others belive they were first called Shawnee Cakes after the tribe in the Tennessee Valley.

INGREDIENTS:

  • 1/2 cup flour
  • 1 cup cornmeal
  • 1 to 2 teaspoons sugar
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 egg, lightly beaten
  • 1 cup hot milk
  • 1 tablespoon shortening
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