Cherokee Corn Pones

Total Time: 45 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 30 mins

Ingredients

• 2 cups cornmeal
• 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 cup shortening
• 3/4 cup buttermilk
• 3/4 cup milk
• butter

Recipe

• 1 combine cornmeal, baking soda, and salt; cut in shortening until mixture resembles coarse meal.
• 2 add buttermilk and milk, stirring just until dry ingreients are moistened.
• 3 form batter into eight 1/2 inch thick cakes.
• 4 place on a hot greased griddle.
• 5 bake at 400 degrees for 15 minutes.
• 6 turn and bake an additional 15 minutes.
• 7 serve hot with butter.