CORNBREAD FROM SCRATCH

Cornbread from Scratch image

Provided by Gail Welch @sugarshack

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.