Old Fashioned Cornbread

Old Fashioned Cornbread

from giftofhospitality.com
30 min

This Old Fashioned Cornbread recipe is the perfect side dish. It's tender without falling apart, and pairs perfectly with a pat of butter.

Ingredients

  • 2 eggs
  • 1¼ cups milk ((see Notes below for substituting buttermilk))
  • 4 tablespoons melted butter or shortening
  • 1 cup corn meal
  • 1 cup all-purpose flour
  • 2 tablespoons sugar
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon salt

Directions

  1. 1

    Preheat oven to 400°F. Grease an 8x8-inch baking dish.

  2. 2

    Place the eggs, milk, and melted butter or shortening in a large bowl. Whisk to combine.

  3. 3

    Add the corn meal, flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt. Stir just until combined.

  4. 4

    Pour the batter into the prepared dish.

  5. 5

    Bake for 20–25 minutes in the preheated oven, or until the bread shrinks back slightly from the sides of the pan and begins to brown on the edges.