Uncle Charlie's Cornbread

It says it cost .18 cents for each serving. I found this in Family Circle magazine. I have not tried this recipe, but I'm posting it for safe keeping.

• Ready In: 40 mins
• Serves: 6
• Yields: 1 cornbread

Ingredients

• 2  cups yellow cornmeal
• 1 1⁄2 cups buttermilk
• 1  egg
• 1  teaspoon salt
• 3⁄4 teaspoon baking soda
• 3  tablespoons vegetable shortening, melted

Directions

1. Preheat oven to hot (400). Grease generously 8-inch black iron skillet.
2. Mix cornmeal with buttermilk, egg, salt and baking soda. Stir in melted shortening. Pour in prepared skillet. Bake in preheated hot oven (400) till golden brown, about 25 minutes.