Alicia's Johnny Cakes

1. Mix 3 cups flour and 3 TBSP margarine together and let stand
2. In a separate bowl, add salt, sugar, water and Baking Powder and stir into a froth:
3. Add ¾ of this liquid mixture to the flour mixture and gradually add the rest. 
4. Kneed this mixture. 
5. When too soft, add flour until just right.
6. Separate this mixture into two and kneed each one forming each into a long loaf. 
7. Cut loaf into separate round cakes, and let stand about 1 hour.
8. When ready to fry,  spread each cake with your fingers until about 3 – 3 ½  inches in diameter. 
9. Place in a hot frying pan with generous oil to fry.
10. After frying, place on paper towels to absorb excess oil.   Johnny cakes are ready to eat.

Note

To make 28-30 Cakes, change amounts as follows:

• 6 cups flour                                       
• 6 heaping tsp. Baking powder
• l ½ tsp. Salt                                      
• 6 level tablespoon margarine
• 6 flat tablespoon sugar                     
• 2 ½ cups water