Johnnie Cake (Aka Sweet corn bread)

By Iggiewoman

Ingredients

• 1 cup self rising yellow corn meal
• 2 cups self rising flour
• 1/4-1/2 c sugar (the recipe calls for 1/2, i use 1/4)
• 1 cup milk
• 2 large eggs, beaten
• 1/2 stick butter, melted
• 2 Tb. fat melted (bacon, butter, or oil, your choice)

Preparation

Step 1

1 Pre Heat oven to 350. Mix the dry ingredients, then add the melted butter, stir. Then add milk and beaten eggs. Stir just until everything is moist.(batter should be lumpy.)
2 Grease the skillet, then pour batter into it.
3 Place in the oven, and bake for 50-60 minutes, or until golden brown, and a toothpick comes out clean when tested.
4 Take from oven, let sit 10 minutes, then cut, and enjoy!