Skillet Cornbread
Nutrition
Calories: 800.29 kcalCarbohydrates: 42.11 gProtein: 4.91 gFat: 70.1 gSaturated Fat: 43.94 gCholesterol: 183.59 mgSodium: 348.55 mgFiber: 2.12 gVitamin A: 54.8355 IUCalcium: 181.7 mgIron: 2 mg
Ingredients
- 1 cup flour
- 4 tsp baking powder
- 4 tbsp sugar
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 cup yellow or white cornmeal
- 2 eggs beaten
- 1 cup milk or buttermilk
- 1/4 cup melted butter oil, bacon drippings or shortening, plus 2 tbsp extra for bottom of pan
Instructions
- Sift dry ingredients (except cornmeal).
- Blend in cornmeal with a fork.
- In a separate bowl, mix eggs, milk, and melted (slightly cooled) shortening with a whisk or fork.
- Add the liquid to the dry ingredients. Stir together with a spoon, but do not overmix.
- Heat a 9- or 10-inch iron skillet with 2 tablespoons of the butter, oil, drippings, or shortening in a preheated 425° oven for 7 minutes.
- Remove from oven. Place the batter in the pan and return to bake at 425° for 20 - 25 minutes. Cut in wedges and serve from the skillet.