476.—PLAIN GRIDDLE CAKES

1½ cups flour1 egg well beaten
3 teaspoons baking powder1 tablespoon melted shortening
½ teaspoon salt½ cup milk
1 tablespoon sugar¾ cup water

Mix and sift dry ingredients; add egg well beaten, shortening, and liquid; beat well, and cook on a hot griddle. The cakes should be small and should be served very hot with butter and sirup.

477.—SOUR MILK GRIDDLE CAKES

2 cups flour2 teaspoons sugar
½ teaspoon salt2 cups thick sour milk
1 teaspoon soda1 egg well beaten

Mix and sift dry ingredients, add milk and egg, and beat well; cook the same as Plain Griddle Cakes (see No. 476).

478.—CORN MEAL GRIDDLE CAKES

1½ cups corn meal1 egg well beaten
½ cup flour¾ cup milk
4 teaspoons baking powder¾ cup water
¾ teaspoon salt1 tablespoon melted shortening
1 tablespoon molasses

Mix in order given, beat well, and cook on a hot, greased griddle. If all of the batter is not needed at once, cover what is left, and keep in a cold place; add one-half teaspoon of baking powder, and beat vigorously before using; or half of the recipe may be used and the extra half egg used in some other way.

479.—DRIED CRUMB GRIDDLE CAKES