Scalded Cornbread - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 c. cornmeal
1/2 c. flour
1 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. baking powder
3 Tbsp. shortening or cooking oil
boiling water
1 egg

Preparation

Sift together dry ingredients.
Put oil or shortening in heavy skillet on top of stove.
Get real hot.
Pour boiling water over meat mixture until soupy; stir well.
Add egg; beat well.
Pour in hot grease.
Let cook on top of stove until several air bubbles are in bread.
Put in a 450\u00b0 oven; bake until lightly browned on top.