2 cups sifted flour

1/2 cup vegetable shortening

1 teaspoon salt

1 teaspoon baking powder

1 Tablespoon cornmeal

1 teaspoon baking soda

1 3/4 cups buttermilk

2 large eggs

Sift all dry ingredients together, then cut in the shortening

(as for pie crust). Add the buttermilk and unbeaten eggs,

mix until smooth. Preheat the waffle iron. Pour into lightly

greased waffle iron. Yield will vary depending on size of

waffle iron.