Cornmeal Griddle Cakes

By
Jane Callison, Tulsa, Oklahoma

A thin cornmeal cake with the "smoky" flavor of molasses

Preparation time
20 minutes
Cooking time
20 minutes
Total time
40 minutes
Yield
4 Servings

Ingredients

1 cup water (boiling) 3⁄4 cup cornmeal 1 tablespoon molasses 1 cup buttermilk 3 eggs (beaten well) 1 1⁄2 cups flour 1 teaspoon salt 3 tablespoons oil 1 teaspoon vanilla

Instructions

Pour boiling water over the cornmeal, stir until thick. Add the molasses, buttermilk, eggs, oil, and vanilla. Stir well. Add the dry ingredients last. Bake on an ungreased griddle or large skillet. They will be thin, like crepes.