Skillet Cornbread

Ingredients:

• 1 cup yellow cornmeal
• 1/2 cup flour
• 1/4 cup sugar
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 tablespoon baking powder
• 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
• 1 cup buttermilk
• 1/2 cup milk
• 1 egg
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/4 cup shortening
• 2 tablespoons shortening

Directions:

1. Preheat oven to 450 degrees
2. Combine cornmeal, flour, sugar, salt, cayenne pepper and baking powder in a bowl.
3. In another bowl combine buttermilk, milk, egg, and baking soda. Mix well.
4. Melt 1/4 cup shortening.
5. Pour wet ingredients into dry ingredients and mix well.
6. Add melted shortening stirring until just combined.
7. Heat a cast iron skillet over medium heat and add to it 2 tablespoons of shortening. Once the shortening has melted pour in the cornbread mixture and cook over medium heat for one minute.
8. Place the skillet of cornbread in the preheated oven and bake for 20 to 25 minutes or until golden brown. The edges will be crispy.