Skillet Cornbread Recipe

Instructions

1. Preheat oven 425ᵒF. Melt 2 tablespoons of the shorting, set aside.
2. On a sheet of wax paper combine the corn meal, flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt. Stir and set aside.
3. In a large bowl with a whisk beat the eggs, sugar, buttermilk, oil and melted shorting. Whisk in cornmeal mixture just until blended; let batter rest 10 minutes.
4. Meanwhile add remaining tablespoon of shorting to a 9 inch cast iron skillet. Place skillet in the oven for 10 minutes.
5. Remove skillet from oven and pour batter into hot skillet. Return skillet back to the oven; bake 15 minutes or until golden brown.
6. Remove from oven, allow to cool for 10 minutes before serving.