Cheddar Corn Bread

Directions

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   Directions:.
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   Before you start, be sure an adult is nearby to help.
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   Preheat an oven to 375F Lightly grease a 9-inch glass pie dish with the soft butter.
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   In a bowl, combine the flour, cornmeal, sugar, baking powder and salt.
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   Stir with a table fork until well blended.
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   In another bowl, combine the buttermilk, oil and egg.
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   Mix with the fork until well blended.
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   Pour the buttermilk mixture into the flour mixture.
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   Gently stir with a rubber spatula until almost blended.
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    Add the cheese and stir just until blended.
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    Using the rubber spatula, scrape the batter into the prepared pie dish.
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    Bake until the corn bread is browned on top and a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean, about 25 minutes.
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    Using oven mitts, remove the pie dish from the oven and set it on a wire rack to cool.
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    Using a sharp knife, cut the corn bread into 12 wedges.
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    Serve warm or at room temperature.
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    Serves 12.