Classic Southern Corn Bread

Ingredients

• 1 cup corn meal
• 1 cup flour
• 4 teaspoons baking powder
• 3 tablespoons sugar
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1½ cups milk
• 1 egg
• 2 tablespoons shortening

Method

1. 1 Mix and sift the dry ingredients (corn meal, flour, baking powder, sugar, salt).
2. 2 Add milk, beaten egg, and melted shortening; beat well.
3. 3 Pour into a greased shallow pan and bake in a hot oven (425°F) for about 25 minutes.