SOUTHERN BUTTERMILK CORNBREAD

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This was my mother's go to cornbread recipe.

Provided by Liz Owen

Categories     Other Side Dishes

Time 30m

Number Of Ingredients 7

2 Tbsp vegetable shortening or bacon drippings
1 1/2 c white cornmeal
3 Tbsp unbleached all-purpose flour
1 tsp salt
1 tsp baking soda
2 c buttermilk
1 egg

Steps:

  • 1. Preheat oven to 450°F
  • 2. Place shortening in 9-inch skillet with ovenproof handle or 8-inch square baking pan.
  • 3. Place in oven about 3 minutes. Skillet will be very hot when shortening is melted.
  • 4. While skillet is heating, in large bowl combine corn meal, flour, salt and baking soda; add buttermilk and egg, mixing well.
  • 5. Pour batter into hot prepared skillet.
  • 6. Bake 22 to 25 minutes or until surface cracks and edges are light golden brown and pull away from side of pan. Serve hot with butter.

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