Old-Fashioned Cornbread Recipe

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Old-Fashioned Cornbread
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Ingredients:

  • 1/2 tsp baking soda
  • 1 1/2 cups buttermilk
  • 2 cups cornmeal
  • 3 tbsp bacon drippings, melted and divided
  • 1 tsp salt

Directions:

  1. Dissolve soda in buttermilk, stirring well.
  2. Place 2 cups cornmeal in a medium mixing bowl. Add buttermilk mixture, 2 tablespoons bacon drippings, beaten egg, and salt, mixing well.
  3. Place remaining bacon drippings in an 8-inch cast-iron skillet; heat in a 425° oven 2 minutes or until very hot. Pour batter into hot skillet. Bake at 425° for 30 minutes or until golden brown. Cut into wedges, and serve hot.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 146.76 Kcal (614 kJ)
Calories from fat 28.33 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 3.15g 5%
Cholesterol 25.51mg 9%
Sodium 436.06mg 18%
Potassium 157.2mg 3%
Total Carbs 25.84g 9%
Sugars 2.6g 10%
Dietary Fiber 2.14g 9%
Protein 4.53g 9%
Iron 1mg 6%
Calcium 57.9mg 6%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 176.87 Kcal (741 kJ)
Calories from fat 34.15 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 3.79g 5%
Cholesterol 30.75mg 9%
Sodium 525.54mg 18%
Potassium 189.46mg 3%
Total Carbs 31.14g 9%
Sugars 3.14g 10%
Dietary Fiber 2.57g 9%
Protein 5.46g 9%
Iron 1.2mg 6%
Calcium 69.8mg 6%

* 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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Recipe Tags

Weightwatchers Points

  • 2.8
    Points
  • 4
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • good source of fiber

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