Southern Cornbread
Summary
| Yield | |
|---|---|
| Prep time | 30 minutes |
Description
Real southern cornbread. You sweeten it with honey *after* it comes out of the oven.
Ingredients
| 1⁄4 | c | butter |
| 2 | c | cornmeal |
| 2 | T | all-purpose flour |
| 1 | t | salt |
| 1 | t | baking soda |
| 2 | t | baking powder |
| 1 | egg | |
| 2 | c | buttermilk |
Instructions
Melt shortening in a 9-inch iron skillet or a 9-inch square baking pan in the oven, brushing sides of pan with melted shortening.
In a mixing bowl, sift together cornmeal, flour, salt, Clabber Girl Baking Powder and baking soda; set aside. In a separate bowl, combine egg and buttermilk and stir into the flour mixture along with melted shortening. Pour batter into the hot skillet or baking pan.
Bake at 450 degrees F for 20 to 25 minutes, or until browned. Cut in squares or wedges; serve hot with plenty of butter.
