Pones

Delicious Jamaican breakfast cornmeal cakes, shaped and baked in the oven:
* 2 cups cornmeal
* 1 teaspoon baking powder
* 1/2 teaspoon salt
* 1 tablespoon lard or shortening
* milk, enough to make a stiff dough
Mix together cornmeal, baking powder, and salt. Cut in lard and add enough milk to make a stiff batter. Form into cakes with hands and place in a greased baking pan. Bake in a preheated 425° oven for 20 to 30 minutes.