Southern Corn Bread - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 1/4 c. cornmeal (white or yellow)
1/2 c. flour
2 Tbsp. sugar
1 1/4 tsp. baking powder
1 tsp. salt
1 egg
1 c. milk
1/4 c. melted shortening

Preparation

Sift dry ingredients together. Beat egg and milk. Beat in dry ingredients, then melted shortening.
Pour into greased 8-inch pan. Bake at 425\u00b0 for 20 to 25 minutes until brown.