Cornbread

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By Karen Legg

A delightful, warm cornbread baked to golden perfection for your next family meal.

Breadside dish

Ingredients

  • 1 cup Cornmeal
  • 1 cup Flour
  • 2/3 cup Sugar
  • 4 teaspoons Baking Powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon Salt
  • 1 cup Milk
  • 1 Egg
  • 1/4 cup Vegetable Oil

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 425 degrees.
  2. Combine cornmeal, flour, sugar, baking powder and salt in a medium sized bowl. Whisk to combine.
  3. Add milk, egg, and oil. Stir until fairly smooth, about 1 minute.
  4. Pour into 8 inch round or square oiled baking disk (we use a pie plate).
  5. Bake for 20-25 minutes until golden brown at edges.

Notes

Reduce the sugar if you don’t like your cornbread sweet. Jalapeño Cheddar Variant:

  • Reduce sugar to 1/4 cup
  • Increase salt to 1 teaspoon
  • Add 1 teaspoon MSG, 1 can (16oz) Pickled Jalapeños (chopped), 1 cup shredded Sharp Cheddar and an amount of grated Parmesan (use your heart)