Crackling Corn Bread

Name: Crackling Corn Bread
Ingredients: 1 1/2 c. self-rising white corn meal; 2 Tbsp. flour; 1/2 tsp. salt; 1 egg; 1/2 tsp. baking soda; 1 c. buttermilk; 1/2 c. plain milk; 2 Tbsp. bacon drippings or shortening; 4 Tbsp. cracklings, finely ground

9 ingredients

5 steps

Ingredients

1 1/2 c. self-rising white corn meal
2 Tbsp. flour
1/2 tsp. salt
1 egg
1/2 tsp. baking soda
1 c. buttermilk
1/2 c. plain milk
2 Tbsp. bacon drippings or shortening
4 Tbsp. cracklings, finely ground

Directions

1

Preheat oven to 425°.
2

Melt drippings in shallow baking pan. While drippings melt, beat egg, then add dry ingredients.
3

Mix well with milks and add cracklings.
4

Add excess drippings to other ingredients and stir well.
5

Pour into pan and bake for 20 to 25 minutes or until golden brown.