MAPLE CORN BREAD

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Yield Makes 10 to 12 servings

Number Of Ingredients 8

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2 1/3 cups yellow cornmeal
1 cup all purpose flour
4 teaspoons baking powder
1 1/4 teaspoons salt
1/2 cup (1 stick) chilled unsalted butter, cut into 1/2-inch pieces
1 1/3 cups buttermilk
4 large eggs
3/4 cup pure maple syrup

Steps:

Preheat oven to 375°F. Butter 9x9x2-inch metal baking pan. Combine cornmeal, flour, baking powder, and salt in processor; blend 5 seconds. Add butter; process until mixture resembles coarse meal. Whisk buttermilk, eggs, and maple syrup in large bowl. Add cornmeal mixture; stir just until evenly moistened (do not overblend). Transfer to prepared pan.
Bake bread until golden and cracked on top and tester inserted into center comes out clean, about 45 minutes. Cool bread in pan on rack. (Can be made 1 day ahead. Cover; store at room temperature.)