Hot Water Corn Bread

Another 100 year old recipe.  I hope you enjoy making this recipe.

2 cups corn meal
1 1/2 cups boiling water
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 to 1/2 tsp sugar or other sweetener
vegetable oil for frying
Put the corn meal, salt, and sugar in a bowl, Pour the boiling water in slowly, stirring constantly until it makes a thick paste.

Use your hands to form the paste into palm sized patties, slipping them carefully into hot oil
Fry to golden brown, turning once.   Drain on paper towels and serve hot.

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