Southern-Style (Moist!) Cornbread Recipe

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Southern-Style (Moist!) Cornbread
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Ingredients:

  • 2 2/3 tbsp bacon drippings or 2 2/3 tbsp butter or 2 2/3 tbsp olive oil
  • 3 tbsp molasses
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 2 1/8 tsp baking powder
  • 1/2 tsp baking soda
  • 2/3 cup rapidly boiling water
  • 1 1/2 cups buttermilk

Directions:

  1. Set oven to 425 degrees. Place 8 square baking dish (preferably glass) with drippings (butter) in oven while it heats.
  2. Place 2/3 cup cornmeal in medium bowl.
  3. Mix 1 1/3 cup cornmeal, salt, baking powder & soda in small bowl.
  4. Pour boiling water into medium bowl of cornmeal. The water must be *rapidly* boiling to form the proper mush!
  5. Whisk in buttermilk gradually, breaking up lumps as needed.
  6. Whisk in eggs & molasses.
  7. When you can smell the bacon fat, or the oven is heated, remove pan from oven, then add dry ingredients to wet, and mix until just moistened.
  8. Whisk in hot fat from pan just until incorporated.
  9. Pour batter into hot pan, and bake about 25 minutes, until top is golden brown and center tests clean with a toothpick.
  10. Cool 5 minutes before cutting, and enjoy!
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 144.46 Kcal (605 kJ)
Calories from fat 26.12 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 2.9g 4%
Cholesterol 41.24mg 14%
Sodium 359.56mg 15%
Potassium 263.61mg 6%
Total Carbs 25.58g 9%
Sugars 6.58g 26%
Dietary Fiber 4.02g 16%
Protein 4g 8%
Vitamin C 0.8mg 1%
Iron 1.4mg 8%
Calcium 115.1mg 12%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 177.53 Kcal (743 kJ)
Calories from fat 32.1 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 3.57g 4%
Cholesterol 50.69mg 14%
Sodium 441.89mg 15%
Potassium 323.97mg 6%
Total Carbs 31.44g 9%
Sugars 8.09g 26%
Dietary Fiber 4.94g 16%
Protein 4.92g 8%
Vitamin C 1mg 1%
Iron 1.7mg 8%
Calcium 141.5mg 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

  • 2.3
    Points
  • 4
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • high fiber

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