Corn Bread


Ingredients

  • 1 cup yellow cornmeal
  • 1 cup all-purpose flour*
  • 2 tablespoons sugar
  • 4 teaspoons baking powder
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • 1 cup milk
  • ¼ cup shortening
  • 1 egg

Directions

  1. Heat oven to 425°.
  2. Grease square pan, 8x8x2 or 9x9x2 inches.
  3. Blend all ingredients about 20 seconds.
  4. Beat vigorously 1 minute.
  5. Pour into pan.
  6. Bake 20 to 25 minutes or until golden brown.

*If using self-rising flour, decrease baking powder to 2 teaspoons and omit salt.

Variations

  • Corn Muffins: Fill 12 greased medium muffin cups (2¾ inches in diameter) ⅔ full. Bake 15 minutes.
  • Double Corn Bread: Prepare the 9x9x2-inch pan; use 2 eggs and stir 1 can (7 or 8 ounces) whole kernel corn, well drained, into batter.