Dixie Corn Bread

Total Time: 35 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 25 mins

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons vegetable shortening or 2 tablespoons fat drippings
• 1 1/2 cups quaker or aunt jemima white cornmeal
• 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 2 cups buttermilk
• 1 large egg

Recipe

• 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 mintues or until surface cracks and edges are light golden brown and pull away from side of pan. serve hot with butter.
• 7 * as a substitute for buttermilk, add 2 tablespoons vinegar to a 2-cup measuring cup. add enough milk to equal 2 cups.