Old Fashioned Southern Cornbread

This is a great recipe from River Road Recipes (published by the Junior League of Baton Rouge). Perfect served with gumbo or red beans & rice, or any Southern meal.

• Ready In: 35 mins
• Serves: 8

Ingredients

• 1  cup cornmeal
• 1⁄2 cup flour
• 1  teaspoon salt
• 1  teaspoon sugar
• 1⁄2 cup milk
• 1⁄2 cup boiling water
• 3  tablespoons  corn oil
• 1  egg
• 1 1⁄2 teaspoons baking powder

Directions

1. Grease an 8-inch round or square baking pan (or, for more authenticity, a cast iron skillet). Preheat oven to 425. Place pan in oven to preheat.
2. Combine cornmeal, flour, salt, and sugar in mixing bowl. Add corn oil and use a cutting motion with spoon so that oil will be well blended with other ingredients. Add the boiling water and mix well.
3. Add cold milk and stir. Let stand for a few minutes until batter has cooled to room temperature.
4. Mix in egg and then baking powder; beat briskly.
5. Remove preheated pan from oven and pour in batter. Bake until lightly browned (approx. 20 minutes).