Serves:

Ingredients:

2 c Cornmeal
1/4 ts Baking soda
1 ts Salt
1/2 c Shortening
3/4 c Buttermilk
3/4 c Milk
Butter

Method:

Combine cornmeal, baking soda, and salt; cut in shortening until mixture resembles coarse meal.
Add buttermilk and milk, stirring just until dry ingreients are moistened.
Form batter into eight 1/2 inch thick cakes.
Place on a hot greased griddle.
Bake at 400 degrees for 15 minutes.
Turn and bake an additional 15 minutes.
Serve hot with butter.