Skillet Cornbread - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 1/2 c. cornmeal
2 1/2 tsp. baking powder
2 eggs, beaten
6 Tbsp. shortening
3/4 c. all-purpose flour
1 tsp. salt
1 1/2 c. milk

Preparation

Combine cornmeal, flour, salt and baking powder.
Combine beaten eggs and milk.
Stir into cornmeal mixture.
Mix well.
Put shortening into a 10-inch skillet and heat.
As soon as shortening is very hot, coat side of skillet with oil.
Add remaining shortening to cornbread mixture.
Spoon mixture into hot skillet and bake for about 20 minutes or until golden brown.
Yield:
12 servings.