Best Cornmeal Cornbread Mix Recipes

SOUTHERN CORNBREAD RECIPE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 400 degrees.
• If you are using cast iron, place the 1/4 cup oil in the bottom of a 9" skillet and place over high heat on your stovetop while you make the batter.
• Pour the cornmeal into a bowl and add the oil, egg, and buttermilk.
• Mix until combined and drop a small amount into your skillet.
• If it sizzles immediately, go ahead and pour in your batter to within 1 inch of the top. If you want a thinner cornbread, just don't pour in as much.
• Transfer the skillet from the stove top to the hot oven.
• Bake 25-30 minutes or until golden and set.

HOMEMADE SELF-RISING CORNMEAL MIX FOR CORNBREAD

Steps:

• Gather the ingredients.
• Combine all of the ingredients in a bowl and whisk until thoroughly blended.
• Store in the pantry or refrigerator in a large sealed container or zip-top food storage bag.
• Gather the ingredients.
• Heat the oven to 425 F (220 C/Gas 7).
• Grease a 10-inch iron skillet or an 8-inch square baking pan for cornbread or corn stick pan for corn sticks and place in the oven to heat. For muffins, grease a muffin pan and set aside.
• Add the cornmeal mix, sugar (if using), and baking soda (if using buttermilk) to a mixing bowl and whisk together.
• In another bowl, whisk 1 1/3 cups milk or 1 3/4 cups buttermilk together with the egg. Stir in the vegetable oil, melted shortening, or melted butter.
• Stir the liquid ingredients into the dry ingredients until blended. Pour the batter into the prepared pan or muffin pan.
• Bake cornbread in the preheated, prepared pan for 20 to 25 minutes or until firm and lightly browned. Fill the preheated, prepared corn stick pan 2/3 full and bake for 12 to 15 minutes until browned. Bake muffins in the prepared muffin tin for 18 to 20 minutes, or until lightly browned and cooked through.
• Serve warm and enjoy!

CORNMEAL (CORNBREAD) MIX

Steps:

• Sift dry ingredients together until well mixed. Cut in fat until well blended. Place in a glass jar. Keep tightly closed in a cool place. Mixture will keep for 1 to 6 months on the shelf in dry weather. In hot and humid weather, store in the refrigerator.
• Cornmeal Muffins-Grease 8 medium-size muffin cups. Combine 2-1/4 cups Cornmeal Mix, 2/3 cup water and 1 beaten egg. Stir just enough to moisten dry ingredients. Fill muffin cups 2/3 full. Bake at 425 degrees F for about 20 minutes. Makes 8.
• Cornmeal Biscuits-Add about 1/2 cup water to 2 cups Cornmeal Mix to make a soft dough. Drop by tablespoonfuls onto a greased baking sheet. Bake at 425 degrees F for 12 minutes. Makes 12 biscuits.
• Cornbread-Combine 4 1/2 cups Cornmeal Mix, 2 beaten eggs and 1 1/3 cups water. Stir just enough to moisten dry ingredients. Pour into a greased pan, about 8 inches square. Bake at 425 degrees F for about 25 minutes. Serves 12.
• Blueberry Cornbread-Add 1 cup fresh or partially-thawed frozen blueberries to Cornbread batter and mix gently. Bake as directed.
• Cheese Cornbread-After turning Cornbread batter into pan, sprinkle with shredded Cheddar cheese and sesame seed. Bake as directed.

GOLDEN SWEET CORNBREAD

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Spray or lightly grease a 9 inch round cake pan.
• In a large bowl, combine flour, cornmeal, sugar, salt and baking powder. Stir in egg, milk and vegetable oil until well combined. Pour batter into prepared pan.
• Bake in preheated oven for 20 to 25 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center of the loaf comes out clean.

CORNBREAD

Steps:

• Heat the oven to 400°F. Spray the bottom and sides of an 8-inch square pan or 9-inch round cake pan with the cooking spray.
• In a 1-quart saucepan, heat the butter over low heat until melted.
• In a large bowl, beat the melted butter, milk and egg with a fork or wire whisk until well mixed. Add the cornmeal, flour, sugar, baking powder and salt all at once; stir just until the flour is moistened (batter will be lumpy). Pour batter into the pan; use a rubber spatula to scrape batter from bowl. Spread batter evenly in pan and smooth top of batter.
• Bake 20 to 25 minutes or until golden brown and a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Serve warm.