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Easy Cornbread Recipe--from Scratch

Warm, delicious and filling, this easy cornbread recipe is the perfect companion to a bowl of soup or beans!
Servings: 9

Ingredients

  • 1 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1 cup cornmeal, yellow, white or blue
  • 2 to 4 tbsp sugar
  • 1 tbsp baking powder
  • ½ tsp salt
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 cup milk
  • ¼ cup cooking oil or melted shortening

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 425 degrees. In a mixing bowl, mix together the flour, cornmeal, baking powder, sugar and salt.
  • In another bowl, mix together the milk, eggs and oil.
  • Pour the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients and stir until batter is smooth. Do not overmix.
  • Pour the batter into a greased 8 x 8 glass baking dish or cast-iron pan.
  • Bake for 20 minutes or until golden brown. Test with a toothpick poked in the middle.
  • To make Green Chile-Cheese Cornbread, add a 4-ounce can of diced green chiles and a cup of shredded cheese.