Dr. Michael's Yeasted Cornbread

Total Time: 3 hrs 5 mins Preparation Time: 5 mins Cook Time: 3 hrs

Ingredients

• 3 1/2 cups flour (bread or all-purpose)
• 1/2 cup cornmeal
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 3 tablespoons sugar
• 3 tablespoons shortening
• 1 cup milk, warmed to about 80 to 100 degrees f (skim is okay)
• 2 tablespoons water
• 1 egg
• 1 package active dry yeast
• 1 tablespoon vital wheat gluten

Recipe

• 1 place ingredients in bread pan in the order suggested by the manufacturer (usually liquids-dry stuff-yeast, ensuring that salt doesn't come in direct contact with yeast).
• 2 select the basic or setting, whatever crust color you desire, and start the machine.
• 3 remove bread from pan to wire rack to cool once done.
• 4 when completely cooled, wrap in foil or a ziploc bag to store.