GREAT GRANDMOTHER'S JOHNNYCAKE

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For over one hundred years this unusual recipe for delightfully light, flavorful, extra-delicious Johnnycake has been a prized possession our family, treasured and passed along from my great grandmother to her descendants. A cherished heritage which I hope many others will enjoy in the future. Written by Mrs. Martha A. Street,...

Provided by Carol Junkins

Categories     Sweet Breads

Time 25m

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 c fine corn meal
1 c sifted flour
3/4 c brown sugar
1/2 tsp salt
3/8 tsp baking soda
1 beaten egg
1/2 c buttermilk (or sour milk)
1/3 c sour cream

Steps:

  • 1. Heat the oven to 425 degrees F. Grease 12 medium sized muffin pans, or a sheet pan about 7" X 12".
  • 2. Sift together corn meal, flour, salt and soda into your mixing bowl. Stir in the brown sugar.
  • 3. Beat the egg and mix with milk and cream. Pour into dry ingredients and stir until flour is dampened.
  • 4. Turn into pan and bake in 425 degree oven. Muffins require about 15 minutes; sheet pan about 20 minutes.

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