Skillet Cornbread II

The oldtimers in Maine call their cast iron fry pans, "spiders". But thought naming this recipe "Spider Cornbread" might scare ya'! =0 =)

• Ready In: 35 mins
• Serves: 6

Ingredients

• 1⁄4 cup vegetable shortening
• 1  tablespoon baking powder
• 1  cup cornmeal
• 1  cup flour
• 2  tablespoons sugar
• 1⁄2 teaspoon salt
• 1  cup milk
• 1  egg

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 425 F degrees.
2. Melt shortening over medium heat in a 10 inch cast iron fry pan for 3 minutes.
3. Mix dry ingredients in a bowl.
4. Add milk and egg.
5. Mix well.
6. Quickly stir in hot melted shortening to batter.
7. Pour batter into hot skillet.
8. Bake in hot oven for 20-25 minutes.
9. Turn out on clean tea towel and serve.