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CATEGORY	CUISINE	TAG	YIELD
Eggs, Dairy, Vegetables		Cakes	8	Servings

INGREDIENTS

1 1/2	c	All-purpose flour
1/2	c	Granulated sugar
2	ts	Baking powder
1/2	ts	Salt
1		Egg, beaten
2/3	c	Milk
1/3	c	Vegetable shortening, melted and cooled
		Cinnamon and sugar for topping

INSTRUCTIONS

Preheat oven to 400 degrees.  Grease an 8 inch square pan. Sift flour,
sugar, baking powder and salt together, set aside. Combine egg, milk and
shortening.  Add dry ingredients to egg mixture and stir just enough to
moisten flour.  Pour into prepared pan and bake for 25-30 minutes. Sprinkle
batter with cinnamon-sugar mixture, to taste. Serve hot.
Assorted recipes from the Detroit News, entered by Diane Pahl
From Gemini's MASSIVE MealMaster collection at www.synapse.com/~gemini

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