Sweet Cornbread

By LindaD

Ingredients

• 1 Cup Yellow Corn Meal
• 1 Cup Sifted Flour
• 1/2 Cup Sugar
• 1/2 TSP Salt
• 4 TSP Baking Powder
• 2 Eggs
• 1 Cup Milk
• 1/4 Cup Shortening - Soft

Preparation

Step 1

Preheat oven and cast iron skillet to 425°.

Sift together dry ingredients in mixing bowl. Add eggs, milk, and shortening. Beat with egg beater until smooth, about 1 minute. DO NOT OVERBEAT! Bake in greased 8" cast iron skillet 20-25 minutes. Cornbread is done when a toothpick inserted into the middle comes out clean.