Shortnin' Bread - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 c. all-purpose flour
1/2 tsp. ground cinnamon
1/4 tsp. ground nutmeg
1 1/2 tsp. baking soda
1/2 c. buttermilk
1/4 c. plus 2 Tbsp. butter or margarine
1 egg, slightly beaten
1 c. molasses

Preparation

Combine flour, cinnamon and nutmeg in a large bowl; mix well and set aside.
Dissolve baking soda in buttermilk; stir well and set aside.
Combine butter or margarine and molasses in a heavy saucepan; bring to a boil, stirring constantly.
Add to flour mixture.
Stir in buttermilk mixture and egg.
Pour batter into greased and floured 10-inch cast-iron skillet.
Bake at 350\u00b0 for 25 to 30 minutes or until wooden pick inserted in the center comes out clean.
Cool in skillet 10 minutes.
Invert cake onto plate; cut in wedges to serve.
Makes 8 servings.
Made in a skillet.