SOUTHERN IRON SKILLET BUTTERMILK CORNBREAD

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A skillet of hot cornbread out of the oven really brings back childhood memories. I can see my grandmother making it right now. It is so good with a bowl of pinto beans or anything.!!!

Provided by Jenny Powers

Categories     Other Breads

Time 50m

Number Of Ingredients 6

2 c self rising white cornmeal
1 c self rising flour
2 eggs
2 c buttermilk (not skim)
1 tsp salt
2 Tbsp bacon grease, melted

Steps:

  • 1. Preheat the oven to 375 degrees. Next mix dry ingredients together.
  • 2. Next add 2 beaten eggs, 1 cup of buttermilk and bacon grease.
  • 3. Start mixing all of the ingredients together and add more buttermilk as needed. This is a thick batter, don't make it too thin.
  • 4. Take an 8" or 10" skillet and heat 2 tablespoons of oil in it. When it is hot, pour the batter into the skillet and bake for about 40 minutes. Check it at 30 minutes. When it is nice and golden and a toothpick comes out clean, it is done.

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