Cornbread

Directions

1. 1
   Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
2. 2
   Put fat in a 10-inch cast-iron skillet or in an 8-inch square baking pan.
3. 3
   Place pan in oven.
4. 4
   Meanwhile, combine dry ingredients in a bowl.
5. 5
   Mix eggs into milk, then stir this mixture into dry ingredients, combining with a few swift strokes.
6. 6
   If mixture seems dry, add another tablespoon or two of milk.
7. 7
   When fat and oven are hot, remove skillet or pan from oven, pour batter into it and smooth out top.
8. 8
   Return pan to oven.
9. 9
   Bake about 30 minutes, until top is lightly browned and sides have pulled away from pan; a toothpick inserted into center will come out clean.
10. 10
    Serve hot or warm.