Cast Iron Skillet Cornbread

By LadyJ1114

Ingredients

• 4 T. bacon drippings or Crisco
• 2 cups white cornmeal (not a mix)
• 2 t. bakingpowder
• 2 t. salt
• 1 T. sugar
• 2 large eggs
• 2 cups buttermilk

Preparation

Step 1

Place 1 tablespoon of bacon drippings or Crisco in 12: cast iron skillet. Place in oven and preheat oven to 425 degrees.

Mix together all dry ingredients in a large bowl. Mix eggs and buttermilk in a small bowl. Add buttermilk mixture to dry mixture and stir. Do not over mix; stir until just combined.

Take HOT skillet out of oven and pour mixture into skillet; place back in the oven for 15-20 minutes or until edges get brown.

Serve hot with butter and honey.