Ingredients:

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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   1      c.            corn meal
     1/2  c.            boiling water
   1      tsp.          baking powder
     3/4  tsp.          salt
   3      tsp.          molasses

Preparation:

Combine corn meal and salt with enough water to make a stiff mixture. Add molasses and baking drippings in a heavy skillet. Cook on one side until brown. Add more butter; brown on the other side. According to hardy legend, the "Hoe Cakes" originated when slaves cooked their corn meal on a hoe during a 15 minute break period in the open field over an open fire. Of course, Hoe Cakes are much improved today. They smell and look very tempting.