CORNBREAD FROM SCRATCH

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I love this cornbread. It's not too sweet and is perfect for making dressing or eating with soup or beans.

Provided by Gail Welch @sugarshack

Categories     Other Breads

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 cup(s) all purpose flour
1 cup(s) yellow cornmeal (stone ground, preferably)
1 tablespoon(s) baking powder
2 tablespoon(s) sugar
1 teaspoon(s) salt
1 large egg
1 cup(s) milk
1/4 cup(s) cooking oil or bacon grease
1-2 tablespoon(s) cooking oil for skillet
1-2 tablespoon(s) yellow cornmeal for skillet
PREHEAT OVEN TO 400 DEGREES

Steps:

  • Prepare skillet: Preheat iron skillet with 1 tablespoon of oil. When hot, sprinkle about 1 tablespoon cornmeal over oil. Turn off heat.
  • In bowl: beat egg slightly; add milk. Stir well.
  • Combine flour, cornmeal, baking powder, sugar and salt. Add to egg mixture. Mix well. Add 1/4 cup oil. Mix well.
  • Pour batter into skillet and cook on top of stove on low heat for about 45 seconds. Remove from burner and bake in 400 degree preheated oven for 30 minutes.

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