BEAD CRUMB GRIDDLE CAKES (2)

2 cups bread crumbs                                               1/2 tsp. salt
2 cups hot milk                                                        2 eggs
1 tbsp shortening                                                     2 tsp baking powder
1 tbsp sugar                                                             1 cup flour

Soak bread crumbs overnight or until soft. Stir until smooth. Add melted fat, sugar and salt and egg yolks beaten light. Add flour and baking powder which have been sifted together. Fold in the stiffly beaten egg whites. Bake on a hot griddle until brown.

Makes about 18 cakes.