Arlie Rae'S Mexican Cornbread - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 1/2 c. corn meal (yellow)
1/2 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. soda
1 c. milk
2 eggs, beaten
1/2 c. bacon drippings or shortening
1/2 to 1 lb. bacon, chopped and cooked
1/2 to 3/4 c. extra sharp Cheddar cheese
1 large can creamed corn
finely chopped jalapeno peppers to suit taste or chili powder to taste (optional)

Preparation

Mix milk, eggs, shortening (drippings), bacon and corn.
Add dry ingredients; stir to blend.
(Add or omit hot peppers or chili powder; may want plain pepper to taste.) Pour 1/2 into oblong baking pan; sprinkle with 1/2 cheese and pour rest of corn over cheese.
Sprinkle on rest of cheese.
Bake approximately 35 to 40 minutes at 400\u00b0 (preheated oven).