JOHNNYCAKES
1 cup stone ground white corn meal
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon sugar (optional)
1 1/4 cups boiling water
Combine corn meal, salt and sugar.
Stir in water until mixture is smooth (it will be thick).
Drop by tablespoons onto a well greased griddle and fry over medium heat for about 6 minutes.
Turn and cook on the other side for 5 minutes.
Makes 8 to 10.
For thin Johnnycakes, thin batter with 1/2 cup milk or water.
Serve buttered with maple syrup.
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