Crackling Cornbread

Submitted by Dan-Amer 1

"Crackling, or Cracklin' Cornbread is a favorite Southern US dish. When I lived in Chicago I could buy Cracklin's and I can buy them here in Copenhagen as well. Recipezaar has never heard of cracklings! To recipe add 1 cup cracklings. This recipe is from Albany, GA, taken from "Quail Country"."

 

• Ready In: 50mins
• Ingredients: 9
• Serves: 6

ingredients

• 1 3⁄4 cups flour
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 4 teaspoons baking powder
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 3⁄4 cup cornmeal
• 4 tablespoons cane syrup (Karo)
• 1 egg
• 1 1⁄4 cups buttermilk
• 4 tablespoons melted butter or 4 tablespoons bacon drippings

directions

1. Combine flour, salt, baking powder, baking soda, and cornmeal. Add the syrup and egg to the dry ingredients. Stir in the cracklings. Stir in the milk and the melted butter or bacon drippings. Beat thoroughly and pour into a greased pan. Bake at 350 F for 40 minutes. Yield 6 servings.