Mother'S Cornbread

Directions

1. 1
   Mix all ingredients except water.
2. 2
   Let it set for a few minutes and then rework the batter, adding about 1/2 cup water or a little more.
3. 3
   Preheat oven to 450°.
4. 4
   Best baked in an iron skillet (8-wedge skillet).
5. 5
   Grease 8-wedges skillet with Crisco and put in preheated oven until Crisco melts and skillet is hot. Pour batter in skillet.
6. 6
   If the batter starts to sizzle, then the pan is just right.
7. 7
   Makes a good crust on cornbread.
8. 8
   Bake 5 minutes on lower rack of oven.
9. 9
   Cornbread will start to rise. Move up in oven and bake until golden brown.
10. 10
    Makes 2 pans of bread.