1/4 teaspoon soda
3/4 cup corn meal
3 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon salt and
1 tablespoon sugar. Cut in
2 tablespoons shortening with a case knife. Beat
1 egg, add
1/2 cup sour milk and combine mixtures. Roll 1/2 inch thick, cut with
oval cutter, brush with
Melted butter, double over and place on greased baking sheet. Bake
12 minutes at 450 degrees F.



BACON SALAD

Cut
1/2 pound bacon in tiny squares or force through food chopper,
and cook until crisp. Reserve both bacon fat and dice. Mix
2 teaspoons brown sugar
Few grains pepper
1/2 teaspoon paprika
1/4 teaspoon mustard. Add
4 tablespoons vinegar. Stir until smooth. Add to
1/2 cup of the bacon fat and bring to boiling point.
Sprinkle
Lettuce with the dice of cooked bacon and just before serving pour
dressing over or pass it at the table.