Cornbread

By MauiDreaming

Sturdy, solid, slightly dry-a direct legacy from our American past. best baked in a cast iron pan

Ingredients

• 3/4 cup yellow cornmeal
• 1 cup flour
• 1/3 cup sugar
• 3 tsp. baking powder
• 1/2 tsp. salt
• 1 cup milk
• 1 egg, well beaten
• 2 Tbsp. melted shortening or bacon fat

Details

Servings 16

Preparation

Step 1

Preheat the oven to 425-F. Grease and 8-inch square cake pan. Mix the cornmeal, flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt in a large bowl. Add the milk, egg, and shortening or bacon fat, and blend well. Spoon into the pan and bake for 20 minutes. Cool and cut into squares.
For muffins, thoroughly grease a muffin pan and pour the batter into the cups about 3/4 full, you should have 12 muffins.