Sour Milk Griddle Cakes

2 cupfuls flour
1 tablespoonful melted Crisco
2 cupfuls sour milk
1/2 teaspoonful salt
1 teaspoonful baking soda
1 egg
1 tablespoonful sugar

Sift dry ingredients, add milk, well beaten egg, and melted Crisco. Drop by spoonfuls on hot griddle, greased with Crisco. Cook until browned, then turn and cook on other side. Serve hot with syrup.

Sufficient for eighteen cakes.