Dixie Corn Bread

Name: Dixie Corn Bread
Ingredients: 2 tablespoons vegetable shortening or 2 tablespoons fat drippings; 1 1/2 cups quaker or aunt jemima white cornmeal; 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour; 1 teaspoon salt; 1 teaspoon baking soda; 2 cups buttermilk; 1 large egg

7 ingredients

7 steps

Ingredients

2 tablespoons vegetable shortening or 2 tablespoons fat drippings
1 1/2 cups quaker or aunt jemima white cornmeal
3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon baking soda
2 cups buttermilk
1 large egg

Directions

1

Preheat oven to 450°F
2

Place shortening in 9-inch skillet with ovenproof handle or 8-inch square baking pan.
3

Place in oven about 3 minutes. Skillet will be very hot when shortening is melted.
4

While skillet is heating, in large bowl combine corn meal, flour, salt and baking soda; add buttermilk and egg, mixing well.
5

Pour batter into hot, prepared skillet.
6

Bake 22 to 25 mintues or until surface cracks and edges are light golden brown and pull away from side of pan. Serve hot with butter.
7

* As a substitute for buttermilk, add 2 tablespoons vinegar to a 2-cup measuring cup. Add enough milk to equal 2 cups.