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Hot Water Cornbread

Sunday Table
Sunday Table

This hot water cornbread is an old-fashioned Southern recipe for easy-to-make cornmeal cakes fried in a skillet in shortening until crisp and golden.

Original sourceallrecipes.com/recipe/6953/hot-water-cornbread
Hot Water Cornbread

Hot Water Cornbread

BySunday TableSunday Table
Difficultymedium

Ingredients

Instructions

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  1. Step 1

    Gather all ingredients.

  2. Step 2

    Combine cornmeal, salt, and sugar in a medium bowl. Add boiling water and 1 tablespoon bacon grease; stir until bacon grease melts.

  3. Step 3

    Pour bacon grease to a depth of 1/2-inch in a large skillet; heat to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).

  4. Step 4

    Shape cornmeal mixture into 12 flattened balls using a heaping tablespoon as a measuring guide.

  5. Step 5

    Fry, turning once, in hot oil until crisp and golden brown, about 5 minutes. Drain on paper towels and serve warm.

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