Corn Bread

1 ½ cups cornmeal

½ cup all-purpose-flour

¼ cup shortening or bacon fat (oder Margarine)

1 ½ cups buttermilk

2 teaspoons baking powder

½ teaspoon baking soda (oder noch mal Backpulver)

1 teaspoon sugar

1 teaspoon salt

2 eggs

Heat oven to 450oF (ca. 230oC). Mix all ingredients; beat vigorously 30 seconds. Pour into greased round pan, 9x1½ inches, or square pan, 8x8x2 inches. Bake until golden brown, 25 to 30 minutes (ich denke eher ein bißchen länger).
Serve warm. 12 servings, 145 calories per serving.

Variante:

Onion-Cheese Corn Bread:
Stir in ½ cup shredded process sharp American cheese (2 ounces) and 3 medium green onions, chopped (about ¼ cup).

Quelle: Betty Crocker‘s Cookbook