Perfect Cornbread

By terryjo

This recipe comes from my old Better Homes and Gardens Cookbook and has been perfect every time for years!

Ingredients

• 1 cup all-purpose flour
• 1 cup yellow cornmeal
• 1/4 cup sugar
• 4 teaspoons baking powder
• 3/4 teaspoon salt
• 2 eggs
• 1 cup milk
• 1/4 cup cooking oil or shortening, melted.

Preparation

Step 1

Preheat oven 425 degrees:

Stir together flour, cornmeal, sugar, baking powder and salt. Add eggs, milk and oil or melted shortening. Beat just till smooth (do not overbeat). Turn into a greased 9X9 inch baking pan, I use my iron skillet. Bake in a 425 degree oven for 20 minutes.