Southern Country Cornbread Recipe

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Southern Country Cornbread
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Ingredients:

  • 3 tbsp shortening
  • 1 cup cornmeal
  • 1/2 cup flour
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 1/2 cups buttermilk

Directions:

  1. Preheat the oven to 425°.
  2. Put the shortening in a cast-iron skillet and place in the oven till melted.
  3. Combine the cornmeal and flour. In seperate bowl whisk eggs until foamy then whisk in buttermilk. Add the rest of the dry ingredients to the cornmeal mixture.
  4. Combine wet and dry ingredients. Mix should be pourable. Take the hot skillet from the oven, pour the batter into the hot pan directly onto the melted hot shortening, this is what makes it sooo yummy!.
  5. Place back in the oven and bake for 20 to 25 minutes, until golden brown or when knife inserted in center comes out clean.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 405.64 Kcal (1698 kJ)
Calories from fat 176.59 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 19.62g 30%
Cholesterol 91.95mg 31%
Sodium 1454.78mg 61%
Potassium 657.73mg 14%
Total Carbs 48.69g 16%
Sugars 4.9g 20%
Dietary Fiber 4.28g 17%
Protein 10.42g 21%
Iron 2.8mg 16%
Calcium 338mg 34%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 213.55 Kcal (894 kJ)
Calories from fat 92.96 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 10.33g 30%
Cholesterol 48.4mg 31%
Sodium 765.86mg 61%
Potassium 346.26mg 14%
Total Carbs 25.64g 16%
Sugars 2.58g 20%
Dietary Fiber 2.25g 17%
Protein 5.49g 21%
Iron 1.5mg 16%
Calcium 178mg 34%

* 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

  • 8.9
    Points
  • 11
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium

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