Ingredients

The following ingredients have 9 Servings
  • 1 1/2 cup(s) cornmeal, white or yellow
  • 1 cup(s) all purpose flour
  • 2 teaspoon(s) baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon(s) baking soda
  • 1 teaspoon(s) salt
  • 1 tablespoon(s) sugar, optional
  • 1 1/4 cup(s) buttermilk
  • 1 - egg slightly beaten
  • 6 tablespoon(s) butter, melted
  • 1 cup(s) pork cracklins, break up the larger pieces

Instruction

  • Pre-heat the oven to 400 F.
  • Prepare an 8 x 10 oblong baking pan by spraying it with butter-flavored cooking spray.
  • In a medium-size bowl, mix the dry ingredients, stirring to combine.
  • In a second bowl, add the wet ingredients, mixing well.
  • Gently fold in the dry cracklins and pour this mixture into the prepared baking dish.
  • Bake at 400 F for 25 to 30 minutes.
  • NOTE: Over the years this recipe has been cooked in everything from cast iron skillets or corn cob molds, cake pans and even waffle irons. I have even spooned the mixture by the ladle into a skillet of hot oil and made individual servings of fried cornbread (called corn pones). It is a very versatile and forgiving recipe.