"Hoe cakes also known as Johnny cakes are essentially a cornmeal flatbread made out of cornmeal and fried in bacon grease or oil and smothered in maple syrup or used to soak up savory sauces or gravy...."
INGREDIENTS
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1 cup cornmeal
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1 cup all purpose flour
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2 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
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2 tablespoons granulated sugar
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1 teaspoon salt
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2 eggs
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3/4 cup buttermilk
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1/3 cup water
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1/3 cup melted butter (slightly cooled)
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Vegetable oil or bacon grease for frying