Cherokee Corn Pones

Ingredients

• 2 cups cornmeal
• 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 cup shortening
• 3/4 cup buttermilk
• 3/4 cup milk
• butter

Directions

1. 1

   Combine cornmeal, baking soda, and salt; cut in shortening until mixture resembles coarse meal.

2. 2

   Add buttermilk and milk, stirring just until dry ingreients are moistened.

3. 3

   Form batter into eight 1/2 inch thick cakes.

4. 4

   Place on a hot greased griddle.

5. 5

   Bake at 400 degrees for 15 minutes.

6. 6

   Turn and bake an additional 15 minutes.

7. 7

   Serve hot with butter.