Crusty Cornbread - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 c. cornmeal (yellow)
1/2 c. flour
1 Tbsp. sugar
1 Tbsp. baking powder
1/2 tsp. soda
1/2 tsp. salt
1 egg, beaten
1 c. buttermilk
1/4 c. shortening

Preparation

Combine first 6 ingredients; mix well.
Place shortening in cast-iron skillet.
Heat at 425\u00b0 for 5 minutes.
Remove from oven; pour hot shortening into batter.
Mix well.
Quickly pour batter into hot skillet.
Bake at 425\u00b0 for 25 minutes or until golden brown.