Poor Man's Corn Gems

Poor Man's Corn Gems

A simple cornmeal-based recipe for corn 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.)

Instructions

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