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Trick's Hot Water Cornbread Recipe

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Ingredients:  
Ingredients:  
1 1/2 C. Corn Meal
1/2 C. Flour
1 tsp. Salt
1/2 C. Boiling Water
Directions:
Directions:
Mix dry ingredients while bringing water to boil.
Make well in the mixture, adding hot water a tablespoon at a time, just enough to mix with the corn meal. (The dough should be very thick).
Heat cooking oil in a skillet until frying hot.
Fry one tablespoon of dough at a time.
Turn cornbread once, letting it come to a golden crispy brown.
Drain on paper towel before serving. (Sometimes she would cook this in the oven.)
Number Of Servings:
Number Of Servings:
5
Personal Notes:
Personal Notes:
I can still remember the taste....even though it's been over 30 years since I have had one. I found this recipe just today in an old recipe book of mine (written in Trick's beautiful handwriting!). These are sooooo good!!

 

 

 

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