Cornbread I

Ingredients

• •1 cup (140 g / 4.9 oz ) cornmeal
• •1 cup (140 g / 4.9 oz) all-purpose flour
• •4 tsp baking powder
• •½ tsp salt
• •1 cup (250 ml / 8.5 fl oz) milk
• •1 ea . (50 g) egg
• •¼ cup (60 g / 2.1 oz) shortening , melted
• •¼ cup (55 g / 1.9 oz) white granulated sugar (optional)
• •½ of a 15-ounce (430 g) can whole corn kernels, drained (optional)
• •¼ ea. onion , finely chopped (optional)

Instructions

1. 1Preheat oven to 425 °F (218 °C) . Grease an 8-inch (20 cm) baking pan .
2. 2Combine cornmeal, flour, baking powder, salt, and sugar in a large mixing bowl.
3. 3Add egg, milk, and shortening.
4. 4Beat until fairly smooth (about a minute).
5. 5If using corn and/or onion, fold in these ingredients.
6. 6Pour the mixture into the baking pan.
7. 7Bake for 20–25 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. If corn is added to batter, increase time by ~50%
8. 8Serve hot!