Cheese Corn Bread


Ingredients

  • 2 cups all-purpose flour*
  • ¼ cup sugar
  • 3 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 egg, slightly beaten
  • 1 cup milk
  • ½ cup shredded Cheddar cheese
  • 7 ounces whole kernel corn, drained (1 cup)
  • ¼ cup shortening, melted, or salad oil

Directions

  1. Heat oven to 400°.
  2. Grease square pan, 8x8x2 or 9x9x2 inches.
  3. Measure all ingredients in order listed into bowl; stir just until flour is moistened. Batter should be lumpy.
  4. Spread evenly in pan.
  5. Bake 8-inch pan 45 minutes, 9-inch pan 35 minutes or until golden brown.

*If using self-rising flour, omit baking powder and salt.