Skillet Cornbread

Ingredients

• ¾ cup white all-purpose flour
• 2 ½ tsp baking powder
• 1–2 tbsp white sugar
• ¾ tsp salt
• 1 ¼ cups white cornmeal
• 1 egg
• 2–3 tbsp butter
• 1 cup milk

Steps

1. Preheat the oven to 425°F (220°C).
2. Grease the skillet with bacon drippings (ideal) or oil.
3. Butter isn't recommended, since it can burn when you preheat the skillet.
4. Preheat the skillet until the drippings/oil is smoking.
5. This ensures a good crust on the bottom of the cornbread.
6. In a bowl, sift together the flour, baking powder, sugar, and salt.
7. Thoroughly mix the sifted ingredients together.
8. Add the corn meal.
9. In a second bowl, beat the egg well.
10. Add the melted butter (or pan drippings) and the milk.
11. Continue to beat until well mixed.
12. Pour the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients.
13. Mix using fast strokes.
14. Take care not to overmix.
15. Pour the batter into the skillet.
16. Place in the oven.
17. Bake for 25-30 minutes.
18. The cornbread should have a golden brown color when done, and a knitting needle or knife-point will come out dry when inserted in the bread.