Cornbread

Ingredients

• bacon fat 1.5 tbsp
• salted butter 1.5 tbsp
• yellow cornmeal 0.75 cup
• AP flour 0.25 cup
• buttermilk 1 cup
• egg 1 whole
• baking soda 0.25 tsp
• baking powder 2.5 tsp
• salt 1 tsp
• sugar 1 tbsp

Instructions

1. 1

   Grease an 8-10 inch skillet with Crisco and preheat the oven to 450°F.

2. 2

   Melt the bacon fat and butter together.

3. 3

   Whisk the cornmeal, flour, baking soda, baking powder, salt, and sugar; whisk in the buttermilk and egg.

4. 4

   Stir 2/3 of the melted fat into the batter and pour the rest into the hot skillet.

5. 5

   Pour the batter into the skillet and bake at 425°F for about 20 minutes until golden.