hot water bread

 

 

1 c yellow corn meal 

1/2 c flour 

1 t salt 

1 t baking powder 

2 T sugar 

 1/2 c Crisco Oil  Mix dry ingredients together very well in bowl.  Heat oil in skillet until hot but not too hot.  Pour a little hot water into the dry mixture until  the consistency is to where you can pat it in your hand  and form balls the size of a biscuit. Wet your hands  with cold water before you pat the mixture into balls,  this will keep it from sticking to your hands as much.  Place each ball into the hot oil and fry until brown on  each side, but not too hard. When done, drain on paper  towels. Slice each one half open and place a chunk of  butter or margarine inside.