Belizeans Favourite Foods/Erleen Godfrey

Johnny Cakes

Servings Preparation Time Cooking Time Calories Saturated Fat Fat Sodium Carbohydrates Protein Cholesterol
20-25 each N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A


INGREDIENTS:
2 lbs flour (all purpose) 900g 4 ozs. shortening (1/2 cup) 112g 4 ozs. margarine (1/2 cup) 112g
6 level tsps baking powder 30ml 1 tsp salt 5ml 2 cups milk (coconut or evaporated milk) or dried milk add water 375 ml



1 Wash hands-collect all ingredients.
2 Sift dry ingredients. Heat oven to 400 F/205 C.
3 Add margarine and shortening-Use finger tips or cut fat into flour with a knife.
4 Stir in milk gradually-stir with a wooden spoon. Mix well to form a manageable dough.
5 Roll out into a long strip-cut into 1-1/2"-2" size pieces.
6 Shape into round balls-Put on greased baking sheets.
7 Flatten lightly and prick with a fork.
8 Bake in hot oven until golden brown.

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