Hoecakes

1 cup yellow cornmeal
1 cup flour
2 tbsp sugar
1 tsp baking powder
1 cup milk (buttermilk adds more flavor)
1 beaten egg
1/4 cup melted shortening

Combine dry ingredients, then add milk, egg, and finally melted shortening. Pour small amounts on a griddle that has been treated with a non-stick spray. The Hoecakes may be eaten plain, with syrup, jam, or with a sprinkle of powdered sugar.

Basic Bread in the Bread Machine

1¼ cups milk
¼ tsp yeast dissolved in water
3 ½ cups flour
1 ½ tbsp shortening
1 ½ tbsp sugar
½ tbsp salt

Place in bread machine in order established by manufacturer.

*I like to use the dough selection. After dough rises place in bread pan, let rise and bake.

Four-in-One Cookies

1 cup shortening
1 cup sugar
1 cup brown sugar
2 eggs
1 tsp vanilla
1 3/4 flour
1 tsp soda
1/2 tsp salt
3 cups oatmeal, uncooked

Combine together shortening, sugars, eggs, and vanilla. Add flour, soda, and salt; blend well. Stir in oatmeal. Bake at 350 for 12 to 15 minutes. Cool about two minutes; then remove from cookie sheet.

Variations: add 1 cups raisins, 1 cup salted peanuts, 6 oz chocolate chips, 6 oz butterscotch pieces, or 1 cup shredded coconut.

This is the new chocolate chip cookie recipe I use. I love this cookbook and you can buy it from the Church Distribution.