Texas Iron Skillet Cornbread

Total Time: 25 mins Preparation Time: 5 mins Cook Time: 20 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 2
• 1 cup cornmeal (stoneground preferred)
• 1 cup buttermilk
• 1 egg, beaten
• 1 tablespoon shortening
• 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 teaspoon salt

Recipe

• 1 preheat oven to 450 degrees.
• 2 mix all ingredients together.
• 3 pour into a pre-heated, oiled or greased 8-9" iron skillet.
• 4 bake for 20 minutes.
• 5 add corn, jalapenos, bacon, etc. for variety.
• 6 pouring the batter into the hot skillet gives it a crisp crust.