Jalapeno Corn Bread

By MarieR

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 cups cornmeal
• 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
• 6 tablespoons sugar
• 2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
• 2 eggs
• 1 cup buttermilk
• 1/4 cup olive oil
• 3 jalapeno peppers, seeded and finely chopped

Preparation

Step 1

In a bowl, combine the first six ingredients. In another bowl, whisk the eggs, buttermilk and oil. Add to the dry ingredients and stir just until moistened. Stir in jalapenos. Pour into a greased 9-in.** square baking pan.

Bake at 400 degrees F for 20-22 minutes or until a toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean. Cut into squares or wedges. Serve warm
**(Recipe was to serve 9{9-inch baking pan}, now scaled to serve 6. Smaller skillett needed.)