Old-Fashion Iron Skillet Corn Bread - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 eggs
1 c. buttermilk
1 c. cornmeal (water ground)
1 tsp. baking powder
1 tsp. salt
pinch of soda

Preparation

Preheat oven to 400\u00b0 and heat #6 iron skillet.
After skillet is hot, put enough shortening in skillet (preferable bacon drippings) so when melted there will be excess in skillet.
Put skillet back in oven.
Let grease heat to sizzling stage.
While skillet is heating, beat eggs until light; add buttermilk and beat well.
Measure cornmeal, then add to egg mixture.
Also, add remaining ingredients.
Mix well.
Pour batter into hot skillet and bake until golden brown and firm, about 30 minutes.
Turn out of pan onto plate.
Cut into wedges.
Serve hot.