Skillet Corn Bread - cooking recipe

Ingredients

3 c. self-rising corn meal
1 c. buttermilk
4 Tbsp. bacon drippings
1 tsp. baking powder
1 tsp. salt
3 Tbsp. sugar
3 large eggs

Preparation

Mix all parts together; batter should be medium thick, no lumps.
If mixture is too thick, add cold water.
Grease a large cast-iron skillet; place in a 400\u00b0 oven until smoke appears. Remove skillet; wait 5 minutes.
Pour mixture into hot skillet; place in oven for 20 minutes or until golden brown.
Bread should be served hot with sweet butter.
Left over cornbread should be saved for later use in cornbread stuffing.
If Pastor does not give you a double Amen for this bread, you have done something wrong. Amen.
Serves 8.