Skillet Corn Bread

7 ingredients
8 steps

Ingredients

  • 3 c. self-rising corn meal
  • 1 c. buttermilk
  • 4 Tbsp. bacon drippings
  • 1 tsp. baking powder
  • 1 tsp. salt
  • 3 Tbsp. sugar
  • 3 large eggs

Directions

  1. 1
    Mix all parts together; batter should be medium thick, no lumps.
  2. 2
    If mixture is too thick, add cold water.
  3. 3
    Grease a large cast-iron skillet; place in a 400° oven until smoke appears. Remove skillet; wait 5 minutes.
  4. 4
    Pour mixture into hot skillet; place in oven for 20 minutes or until golden brown.
  5. 5
    Bread should be served hot with sweet butter.
  6. 6
    Left over cornbread should be saved for later use in cornbread stuffing.
  7. 7
    If Pastor does not give you a double Amen for this bread, you have done something wrong. Amen.
  8. 8
    Serves 8.

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