Cast-iron Skillet Corn Bread |
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Prep Time: 0 Minutes Cook Time: 20 Minutes |
Ready In: 20 Minutes Servings: 8 |
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Traditional Southern cornbread. My grandma always makes this with black eyed peas on New Year's day! Delicious with pretty much any soup. Ingredients:
1 c. flour |
4 tbs. baking powder |
1 tsp. salt |
1c. cornmeal |
2 eggs, beaten |
1/4 c. bacon drippings |
1 c milk |
3 tbs. sugar |
Directions:
1. Preheat oven to 425 Degrees.
2. Grease the bottom and side of a cast-iron skillet, then put it in the oven while you make the batter.
3. Sift flour, baking powder and salt into a bowl.
4. Add the cornmeal and blend with a spoon.
5. Add the eggs, drippings, milk and sugar.
6. Lightly stir until blended.
7. Remove skillet from the oven and pour in the batter.
8. Bake for 20 minutes or until a toothpick poked into the center comes out clean.
9. Variation: For jalapeno cheese cornbread, Add 3/4 C. grated cheddar cheese and 1 small can of diced jalapenos (drained)
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