How to make Johnny Cakes: Bake bread with me

cornmeal

🥗Healthier: whole grain cornmeal

💰Cheaper: polenta

Whole grain cornmeal offers more nutrients, while polenta is often less expensive.

butter

🥗Healthier: olive oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Olive oil is a healthier fat option, while margarine can be more budget-friendly.

Start with 2 cups of self-rising flour in a bowl.

If you don't have self-rising flour, you can use 2 cups of regular flour and add 2 tablespoons of baking powder.

Add 4 tablespoons of unsalted butter to the flour.

Leave the butter out overnight for easier mixing, but it's not necessary.

Use one hand to knead the mixture and the other hand to add water gradually.

Add salt to the mixture while kneading.

If the dough is too sticky, add more flour; if it's too dry, add more water.

Knead until the dough is smooth and not sticky, which may take some time.

Cover the dough with a dish cloth and let it rest for at least 30 minutes.

Shape the dough into a tube for easier cutting later on.

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