Our community members still call it an “all-time favorite.”

After all, dont forget it wasThomas Jeffersonwho first helped popularizeice creamin America.

But for everyday comfort, he turned to something a little more rustic: corn dodgers.

Image of Abraham Lincoln next to a silhouette of corn cakes

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As the years went on, he still found pleasure in these charmingly humble treats.

Maybe he eventually started stashing them in his iconic top hat rather than his work pants.

Quick, simple, versatile, delicious, one reviewer raved.

A platter of hot water cornbread served with a small bowl of honey

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Great sweet or savory.

Just liketraditional cornbread, these crisp cakes can lean sweet or savory.

Or, you might snack on them straight from your pocket, just like a young Abe once did.

Cooking these corn cakes keeps a piece of history alive.