1 cup cracklings, diced
1 cup buttermilk
2 cups corn meal
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon salt

Cracklings are the pieces of meat remaining after the lard has been rendered from the pork. Crisply fried bacon or salt pork bits may be substituted.

Mix and sift together the dry ingredients. Add the buttermilk, stir in the cracklings or bacon bits. Form into oblong cakes and place in a greased baking pan.

Bake in a preheated 400°F oven for 30 minutes.

Submitted by: CM