Cornbread
Cornbread is a type of quick bread made of cornmeal and sometimes supplemented with wheat flour. Some variations may include whole corn kernels. Recipe source: “Cornbread”, Wikibooks Cookbook contributors, en.wikibooks.org, CC BY-SA 4.0 (adapted). Photo: EvanProdromou, CC BY 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons.
- Total time
- 45 min
- Servings
- 8
- Calories
- 206
- Protein
- 5g

Ingredients
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Step 1
Preheat oven to 425 °F. Grease an 8 in baking pan.
Step 2
Combine cornmeal, flour, baking powder, salt, and sugar in a large mixing bowl.
Step 3
Add egg, milk, and shortening.
Step 4
Beat until fairly smooth (about a minute).
Step 5
If using corn and/or onion, fold in these ingredients.
Step 6
Pour the mixture into the baking pan.
Step 7
Bake for 20–25 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. If corn is added to batter, increase time by ~50%
Step 8
Serve hot!
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