Perfect Southern Cornbread Recipe Perfect Southern Cornbread is savory, not sweet. You’ll love this easy recipe that bakes up easy in about 20 minutes!
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Ingredients
- 1tablespoon shortening,
- 1cup corn meal,
- 1/2cup all purpose flour,
- 1/2teaspoon kosher salt,
- 1/2teaspoon baking soda,
- dash cayenne pepper,optional
- 1cup buttermilk,
- 1 egg,slightly beaten
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 450 degrees F. Place shortening in a 10″ iron skillet (or 8″ square baking dish) and place in oven to melt.
- Combine corn meal, flour, salt, baking soda, and pepper (if desired) in a mixing bowl.
- Beat buttermilk and egg together in a measuring cup, then stir into dry ingredients.
- Carefully remove skillet with melted shortening from oven, and pour cornbread batter into pan. Use a spoon to gently swirl the shortening over the top of the batter, trying to avoid scraping the bottom of the pan. Return to oven and bake for 17-20 minutes, until golden brown.
Recipe Notes
Adapted from allrecipes.com