My Mom's Cornbread

Directions

1. 1
   Mix cornmeal, flour, salt, baking powder together.
2. 2
   Add milk and beaten egg.
3. 3
   Heat a 10 inch cast iron skillet with the 1/4 cup butter in a 400* oven until butter sizzles but don't let it brown.
4. 4
   Pour the hot melted butter on top of cornmeal mixture.
5. 5
   The cornmeal batter should sizzle.
6. 6
   After you pour the butter into the batter return skillet to the oven so it doesn't cool done.
7. 7
   After the butter is incorporated into the batter pour into the hot skillet and the batter should sizzle when it hits the hot skillet.
8. 8
   Bake for 20 minutes or until cornbread is golden brown.
9. 9
   When prepared this way it makes a crispy crust on the bottom .