Cornbread

Directions

1. 1
   Preheat oven to 375 degrees F. Generously grease an 8 inch square baking pan with shortening.
2. 2
   Place butter into a large microwave safe bowl.
3. 3
   Microwave, on high, for 30 seconds, or until butter is just melted.
4. 4
   Remove bowl from microwave oven and stir sugar into melted butter.
5. 5
   Add eggs and beat until well blended.
6. 6
   Stir milk into batter until well blended.
7. 7
   In a separate bowl, stir together cornmeal, flour, buttermilk powder, baking soda and salt until well-incorporated.
8. 8
   Mix dry ingredients into the wet batter, stirring to moisten, until just a few lumps remain.
9. 9
   Pour batter into the prepared baking pan.
10. 10
    Bake in preheated oven for 30 to 40 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
11. 11
    Slice in pan and serve warm.
12. 12
    Leftovers: Remove slices from pan.
13. 13
    Cover or wrap in plastic and refrigerate.
14. 14
    To rewarm, place a slice on a microwave safe plate and heat in increments of 10 seconds, until warm.
15. 15
    Do not over-cook.