Mother's Cornbread

This is a recipe for cornbread that has been handed down in our family since my grandmother.

• Ready In: 35 mins
• Serves: 10
• Yields: 1 pone

Ingredients

• 2  eggs
• 1  cup cornmeal (not self-rising)
• 1⁄2 cup flour (not self-rising)
• 1  teaspoon salt
• 1  teaspoon baking powder
• 1⁄4 teaspoon baking soda
• 1⁄2 cup buttermilk
• 1  tablespoon bacon grease

Directions

1. Mix all ingredients together with the exception of the bacon grease.
2. Pre-heat oven to 450 degrees F.
3. While oven is preheating, melt the bacon grease in your cast iron skillet and swirl around to help keep cornbread from sticking.
4. Add grease to cornbread, pour into skillet and bake at 450 degrees for 30 minutes or until Golden Brown.