1 cup corn meal2 tablespoons sugar
1 cup flour1 beaten egg
4 teaspoons baking powder1 cup milk and water mixed
½ teaspoon salt4 tablespoons melted shortening

Mix in order given, beat well, and bake in greased gem pans in hot oven twenty minutes.

408.—CORN AND RICE MUFFINS

1 cup cooked rice1 tablespoon sugar
2/3 cup hot milk1 egg
½ cup corn meal½ cup flour
2 tablespoons bacon fat3 teaspoons baking powder
½ teaspoon salt

Pour hot milk over rice, and work with a fork to separate grains; add corn meal, bacon fat, salt, and sugar; when cool add egg well beaten, flour, and baking powder; beat well; bake in well-greased muffin pans in hot oven twenty minutes.

409.—CUSTARD CORN CAKE

½ cup corn meal1 cup sour milk
½ cup flour1 egg
2 tablespoons sugar2 tablespoons melted shortening
½ teaspoon salt½ cup sweet milk
½ teaspoon soda

Mix and sift dry ingredients; add sour milk and egg well beaten, and beat thoroughly; melt shortening in an earthen baking dish, pour in batter, pour the sweet milk over it, and bake in a hot oven twenty-five minutes. Cut in wedge-shaped pieces for serving.

410.—MOLASSES CORN BREAD

1 cup corn meal1 egg
1 cup flour¼ cup molasses
4 teaspoons baking powder1 cup water
½ teaspoon salt2 tablespoons melted bacon fat