Corn Bread Recipe

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Ingredients:

  • 3/4 cup cornmeal
  • 2 -3 tbsp sugar
  • 2 1/2 tsp baking powder
  • 3/4 tsp salt
  • 1 tbsp butter
  • 1 cup milk
  • 1/4 cup cooking oil or 1/4 cup melted butter
  • 1/2 cup honey (optional)

Directions:

  1. Preheat oven to 400°F In a medium bowl stir together flour, cornmeal, sugar, baking powder, and salt; set aside.
  2. Add the 1 tablespoon butter to a 10-inch cast-iron skillet, a 9x1 1/2-inch round baking pan, or an 8x8x2-inch square baking pan. Place in the preheated oven about 3 minutes or until butter melts. Remove pan from oven; swirl butter in pan to coat bottom and sides of pan.
  3. Meanwhile, in a small bowl combine eggs, milk, and oil. Add egg mixture all at once to flour mixture. Stir just until moistened. Pour batter into hot skillet or pan. Bake for 15 to 20 minutes or until a wooden toothpick inserted near center comes out clean. Cut into wedges or squares. Serve warm. If desired, drizzle with honey. Makes 8 to 10 pieces.
  4. Double Corn Bread: Prepare as above, except fold 1/2 cup frozen whole kernel corn, thawed, into the batter.
  5. Green Chili Corn Bread: Prepare as above, except fold 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese or Monterey Jack cheese (4 ounces) and one 4-ounce can diced green chile peppers, drained, into the batter.
  6. Corn Muffins: Prepare as above, except omit the 1 tablespoon butter. Spoon the batter into 12 greased 2-1/2-inch muffin cups, filling cups two-thirds full. Bake in the preheated oven about 15 minutes or until light brown and a wooden toothpick inserted near centers comes out clean. Makes 12 muffins.
  7. Corn Sticks: Prepare as above, except omit the 1 tablespoon butter. Generously grease corn stick pans and heat in the preheated oven for 3 minutes. Carefully fill preheated pans two-thirds full. Bake in preheated oven about 12 minutes or until a wooden toothpick inserted in centers comes out clean. Makes 18 to 26 corn sticks.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 273.02 Kcal (1143 kJ)
Calories from fat 89.68 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 9.96g 15%
Cholesterol 45.35mg 15%
Sodium 253.31mg 11%
Potassium 281.85mg 6%
Total Carbs 42.93g 14%
Sugars 21.47g 86%
Dietary Fiber 1.3g 5%
Protein 4.84g 10%
Vitamin C 0.2mg 0%
Iron 0.8mg 5%
Calcium 116.1mg 12%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 264.84 Kcal (1109 kJ)
Calories from fat 86.99 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 9.67g 15%
Cholesterol 43.99mg 15%
Sodium 245.72mg 11%
Potassium 273.41mg 6%
Total Carbs 41.65g 14%
Sugars 20.83g 86%
Dietary Fiber 1.26g 5%
Protein 4.7g 10%
Vitamin C 0.2mg 0%
Iron 0.8mg 5%
Calcium 112.6mg 12%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Weightwatchers Points

  • 6
    Points
  • 8
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free

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