Mexican Corn Bread - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 c yellow cornmeal
1 c all-purpose flour
2 T sugar
1 T baking powder
1 T salt
1 c buttermilk
1 egg, beaten
1 can (8 3/4 oz) cream style corn
dash hot pepper sauce
1/4 c bacon drippings, melted
1/4 minced green onions with tops
1/2 c shredded cheddar cheese

Preparation

Combine the first 5 ingredients in a large bowl and set aside. In another bowl, combine buttermilk and egg; add corn and remaining ingredients.
Pour over dry ingredients and stir just until blended.
Do not overmix.
Pour batter into a greased 8 inch square pan.
Bake at 400 degrees for 35 minutes or until bread tests done. Cool 5 minutes before cutting.
Serve warm or cold.
Yield:
9 servings.