mom's easy cornbread

(1 rating)
Recipe by
Debbie McKinnis
Crab Orchard, IL

My Mom makes the best cornbread! I grew up eating this recipe ususally with a pot of great northern beans but it goes great with anything

(1 rating)
yield 6 -8
prep time 20 Min
cook time 45 Min

Ingredients For mom's easy cornbread

  • 2 1/2 c
    self rising white cornmeal
  • 1 lg
    egg
  • 1 1/2 c
    buttermilk
  • 3 Tbsp
    bacon drippings or vegtable oil

How To Make mom's easy cornbread

  • 1
    in a large cast iron skillet or an 9X11 cake pan pour in bacon place in preheated 400 degree oven to preheat DO NOT SKIP THIS STEP! leave in oven for appox. 5 minutes
  • 2
    in a large mixing bowl mix all ingredients together with a large spoon use a rapid stiring motion, if batter is too thick add small amount of buttermilk to thin out, consistancy should be more thin after this. pour batter into hot pan immediately, bake for 45 min or until top is browned (HINT check for doneness by sticking a tooth pick in center it should come out clean when done)

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