PW's Cornbread

This is the cornbread I made a few weeks ago, and it is so good! Recipe from the Pioneer Woman. (Link has excellent step by step directions!)


Ingredients:
¼ cups Plus 2 Tablespoons Shortening
1 cup Yellow Corn Meal
½ cups All-purpose Flour
1 teaspoon Salt
1 cup Buttermilk (or 1 cup milk with 2 tablespoons vinegar)
½ cups Milk
1 whole Egg
1 Tablespoon Baking Powder
½ teaspoons Baking Soda

Cook!
1) Preheat oven to 450 degrees.
2) Add 2 TBSP of shortening to dish (iron skillet, muffin pan, or other baking pan) and place in oven to melt.
3) Combine corn meal, flour, and salt in a mixing bowl. In a separate bowl, combine buttermilk, milk, and egg. Add baking powder and baking soda. Stir.
4) Combine wet and dry ingredients, then add ¼ cup melted shortening, stirring constantly.
5) Pour into hot pan, smoothing surface with spatula. Mix will sizzle! Bake for 20 to 25 minutes or until golden brown on top.

Notes:
The first time I made this I did the full amount of shortening, and it was yummy, but not so healthy. The second time I made it I cut back on the shortening, using the same amount in the mix (because I was scared to mess with the baking chemistry), but only greasing the dish with a little bit instead of plopping 2 TBSP into the dish to melt. It did just fine. Also I added corn the second time, but it didn't really do much -- I liked it better without the corn.

posted by Olivia