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Hoecakes
 
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Prep Time: 15 Minutes
Cook Time: 2880 Minutes
Ready In: 2895 Minutes
Servings: 8
Available through Mount Vernon historical tours, this recipe was given out to our class.
Ingredients:
8 3/4 cups white cornmeal
1 1/4 teaspoons dry yeast
1 egg
warm water
shortening
Directions:
1. Mix 4 cups of cornmeal with yeast and enough warm water to make a smooth but thick batter.
2. Let rest overnight on counter or stovetop.
3. Next morning, slowly add the rest of the cornmeal, plus the egg and again, enough warm water to make it a thick smooth batter.
4. Heat the griddle and shortening.
5. Stir each time before you pour spoonfuls of batter onto hot griddle.
6. Make SMALL pancakes and serve with butter and honey on the side.
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