Light Cornbread

By luvmybuttonsnbows

Ingredients

• 3 c. self-rising cornmeal
• 1 c. flour
• 1/4 c. sugar
• pinch of salt
• 3 c. buttermilk
• 2 eggs
• 1/4 tsp. baking soda
• 1/2 c. melted vegetable shortening

Preparation

Step 1

Combine cornmeal, flour, sugar and salt. In separate bowl, lightly beat buttermilk and eggs. Beat in baking soda, followed by the melted shortening. Combine egg mixture with the dry ingredients, blending lightly but thoroughly. Do not overbeat. Divide batter between 2 greased 9 x 5-in. loaf pans. Bake at 400° for 20 to 30 minutes or until tester comes out clean.