It is generally agreed that Native Americans taught the English settlers how to make cornmeal cakes. Some link it to the Native American word for joniken, while some called them “journey” cakes.
Ingredients:
1 cup flour
1 cup cornmeal
1/2 cup sugar
1/2 tsp salt
1 tsp baking soda
3/4 cup buttermilk
Directions:
Sift together the dry ingredients. Add the buttermilk and form six small balls.
On a floured surface, press them out to 1-inch thickness and bake on a hot, oiled griddle or skillet, 3 minutes a side until slightly risen and golden.
