Buttermilk Cornbread

Directions

1. 1
   Preheat oven to 400°F.
2. 2
   Butter bottom and sides of a 10 inch cast iron skillet or 9x9 inch baking pan.
3. 3
   Mix first 6 ingredients in a food processor.
4. 4
   Cut in butter until mixture resembles coarse meal.
5. 5
   Beat buttermilk, vanilla and eggs in a large bowl.
6. 6
   Add milk mixture to dry ingredients and process until just blended.
7. 7
   Transfer to prepared pan.
8. 8
   Bake about 30 minutes, until golden on top and tester comes out clean when inserted into center.
9. 9
   Cool in pan on rack.