Granny's Perfect Cornbread

Submitted by JelsMom

"With a cast iron skillet & without a bunch of sugar, my Granny makes the best cornbread in the world."

 

• Ready In: 30mins
• Ingredients: 9
• Serves: 10

ingredients

• 1 1⁄2 cups cornmeal
• 3⁄4 cup whole wheat flour
• 1 teaspoon kosher salt
• 1⁄2 teaspoon sugar
• 2 1⁄2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1⁄3 cup egg white
• 1 tablespoon egg white
• 1 1⁄2 cups skim milk
• 4 tablespoons vegetable shortening

directions

1. Preheat oven to 400°F.
2. Combine corn meal, flour, salt, & baking powder.
3. Combine beaten egg whites & milk, and then stir into corn meal mixture.
4. Add shortening & mix well.
5. Heat cast iron skillet & coat with shortening.
6. Pour mixture into heated pan & bake 20-25 minutes or until golden brown.