Cracklin' Corn Bread - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 1/2 c. corn meal
1/4 c. all-purpose flour
1 tsp. baking soda
1 tsp. salt
1 large egg, lightly beaten
2 c. buttermilk
1 c. cracklings

Preparation

Combine the first 4 ingredients in a large bowl.
Add egg and buttermilk, stirring mixture just until dry ingredients are moistened.
Stir in cracklings.
Place in a well-greased 10-inch cast-iron skillet in a 450\u00b0 oven for 4 minutes, or until hot. Remove from oven.
Pour batter into skillet.
Bake at 350\u00b0 for 25 minutes, or until golden brown.
Yields 8 to 10 servings.