Very Corny Corn Bread
photo by Lavender Lynn
- Ready In:
- 35mins
- Ingredients:
- 9
- Yields:
-
1 10 inch skillet
- Serves:
- 6-8
ingredients
- 2 -4 tablespoons bacon fat or 2 -4 tablespoons shortening
- 2 cups regular yellow cornmeal
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 1⁄2 teaspoons salt
- 1 tablespoon honey
- 1 egg
- 1 1⁄2 cups buttermilk
-
optional
- 3 slices cooked bacon, chopped
directions
- Preheat oven to 385 degrees F.
- Measure fat into a 10" cast iron skillet, and place in oven.
- Whisk together dry ingredients in large bowl.
- Add buttermilk, egg, and honey. Add bacon, if using.
- Whisk well until thoroughly combined.
- Pour half of hot fat from skillet into batter, stir well. Pour batter into hot skillet, top with freshly ground black pepper.
- Bake for 20 to 30 minutes, until golden and crusty, and the center is firm and bounces back when pressed.
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RECIPE SUBMITTED BY
cathyfood
United States