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LM's Southern Cornbread Recipe
My husband's father's recipe for good old fashion southern cornbread - MUST be cooked in a cast iron skillet (seasoned).
| Southern/soul food | |
| Cook time: 35 Minutes |
Nutrition Facts
| Amount Per Recipe | %DV |
|---|---|
| Recipe Size 1325g | |
| Calories 3508 | |
| Calories from Fat 1099 | 31% |
| Total Fat 122.84g | 154% |
| Saturated Fat 46.35g | 185% |
| Trans Fat 0.0g | |
| Cholesterol 445mg | 148% |
| Sodium 10873mg | 453% |
| Potassium 1596mg | 46% |
| Total Carbs 516.53g | 138% |
| Dietary Fiber 19.5g | 65% |
| Sugars 79.98g | 53% |
| Protein 74.84g | 120% |
Ingredients Convert Measures
- 2 cups cornmeal
- 2 cups flour
- 8 tsp baking powder
- 1/4 cup sugar
- 2 cups buttermilk (can use milk)
- 2 eggs
- 1/2 cup BACON grease (NOT OIL)
Directions
- Mix together dry ingredients
- Preheat oven to 400*
- Add eggs & milk to cornmeal mixture mix well (do not beat!)
- Place grease into skillet and put into hot oven.
- When grease is HOT, pour into cornbread mixture and mix (again - DO NOT BEAT) Pour into to hot skillet.
- Bake at 400* for 30-40 minutes - toothpick test after 30 minutes
May 17, 2009 18:41