Two tablespoons shortening,
Four tablespoons syrup,
One and one-quarter cups of water.

Beat to mix and bake in well-greased iron muffin pans.


RICE MUFFINS

Place in a mixing bowl

One egg,
Two tablespoons of sugar,
Two tablespoons of shortening,
One teaspoon of salt,
One cup of milk,
One and one-half cups of flour,
Four teaspoons of baking powder,
One cup of cold boiled rice.

Beat hard to thoroughly mix and then pour in well-greased muffin pans.
Bake twenty-five minutes in a hot oven.


BATTER BREAD

Place in a mixing bowl

Three tablespoonfuls shortening,
One and one-half cups cornmeal.