Golden Cornbread - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 c. yellow cornmeal
1 c. all-purpose flour
1/2 tsp. salt
1/4 c. sugar (if desired)
4 tsp. baking powder
1 c. milk
1 egg
1/4 c. vegetable shortening

Preparation

Combine cornmeal, flour, sugar, baking powder and salt.
Add milk, egg and shortening.
Beat until fairly smooth, about 1 minute.
Bake in greased 8-inch square baking dish in preheated hot oven at 425\u00b0 for 20 to 25 minutes.