Ingredients
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 475 degrees F.
- In a mixing bowl, combine the dry ingredients and mix well.
- In another bowl, combine the buttermilk and egg and beat till well blended, then add it to the dry ingredients and mix the bater till blended thoroughly.
- Place the shortening and bacon grease in a 9" iron skillet and heat till the shortening melts.
- Pour the hot fats into the batter, stir well, and pour the batter back into the skillet.
- Bake in the oven till the cornbread is golden brown, about 20 minutes.
- To serve, turn the skillet upside down on a big plate, remove, and cut the cornbread into wedges.
- (To prepare for Cornbread dressing, cool, cut into wedges and freeze until ready to use in recipe. Defrost before continuing.).