Corn Bread

Ingredients

• 1 cup yellow cornmeal
• 1 cup all-purpose flour*
• 2 tablespoons sugar
• 4 teaspoons baking powder
• ½ teaspoon salt
• 1 cup milk
• ¼ cup shortening
• 1 egg

Directions

1. Heat oven to 425°.
2. Grease square pan, 8x8x2 or 9x9x2 inches.
3. Blend all ingredients about 20 seconds.
4. Beat vigorously 1 minute.
5. Pour into pan.
6. Bake 20 to 25 minutes or until golden brown.

*If using self-rising flour, decrease baking powder to 2 teaspoons and omit salt.

Variations

• Corn Muffins: Fill 12 greased medium muffin cups (2¾ inches in diameter) ⅔ full. Bake 15 minutes.
• Double Corn Bread: Prepare the 9x9x2-inch pan; use 2 eggs and stir 1 can (7 or 8 ounces) whole kernel corn, well drained, into batter.