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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
Cornbread
americanbreadvegetarian

Ingredients

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Instructions

  1. Step 1

    Preheat oven to 425 °F. Grease an 8 in baking pan.

  2. Step 2

    Combine cornmeal, flour, baking powder, salt, and sugar in a large mixing bowl.

  3. Step 3

    Add egg, milk, and shortening.

  4. Step 4

    Beat until fairly smooth (about a minute).

  5. Step 5

    If using corn and/or onion, fold in these ingredients.

  6. Step 6

    Pour the mixture into the baking pan.

  7. 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%

  8. Step 8

    Serve hot!

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