Poor Man's Corn Gems

Name: Poor Man's Corn Gems
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 12 gems
Ingredients: 1 pint Cornmeal; 1 pint All-purpose flour; 1 teaspoonful Salt; 2 teaspoonfuls Royal Baking Powder; 1/3 pint Milk; 1/3 pint Water; as needed Butter or cooking spray (For greasing the gem pans.)

A simple cornmeal-based recipe for corn gems.

⏱ Prep: 15m

🍳 Cook: 15m

⏰ Total: 30m

🍽 Servings: 12 gems

Ingredients

1 pint Cornmeal
1 pint All-purpose flour
1 teaspoonful Salt
2 teaspoonfuls Royal Baking Powder
1/3 pint Milk
1/3 pint Water
as needed Butter or cooking spray (For greasing the gem pans.)

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Instructions

1In a large bowl, sift together the cornmeal, flour, salt, and Royal Baking Powder.
2Add the milk and water to the dry ingredients. Mix until just combined, forming a firm batter.
3Grease cold gem pans generously with butter or cooking spray. Fill each cup about 2/3 full with the batter.
4Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C). Bake for 15 minutes, or until golden brown.