Corn Bread - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1/4 c. vegetable shortening
1 c. yellow corn meal
1 c. flour
1 tsp. sugar (optional)
1 Tbsp. baking powder
1/2 tsp. salt
1 c. milk
1 egg, beaten

Preparation

Heat oven to 425\u00b0.
Heat vegetable oil in 10-inch ovenproof skillet or 8 or 9-inch square baking pan in oven for 3 minutes. Tilt skillet to coat bottom evenly.
Combine dry ingredients.
Add milk and egg.
Mix until blended.
Add melted shortening.
Mix well.
Pour into hot skillet. Bake 20 to 25 minutes.