Quick and Easy Cornbread

this is a recipe i dreamed up. i couldn't find one that suited my needs exactly. this one is super easy and always comes out perfect. it's delicious by itself and makes great dressing around the holidays. and my favorite part is i don't have to search for baking powder or soda or settle for a bland mix.

• Ready In: 35 mins
• Serves: 12
• Yields: 12 squares

Ingredients

• 2 1⁄2 cups  self-rising cornmeal
• 1⁄2 cup all-purpose flour
• 1  teaspoon salt
• 1⁄4 cup sugar
• 1⁄2 cup  melted butter (1 stick blue bonnet works well)
• 1 1⁄2 cups milk
• 2  large eggs, lightly beaten
•  vegetable shortening

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 425.
2. Grease sides and bottom of a 13x9 glass pan with the shortening.
3. Mix the cornmeal, flour, salt and sugar together.
4. Mix in the butter, eggs, and milk just until it's well mixed. should be the consistency of grainy glue.
5. Pour into the pan and bake for 25 min (I have a small oven and my cook times may be a bit off -- check at 20 could take up to 30 depending on your oven).