Cracklin' Corn Bread - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 c. self-rising cornmeal (white or yellow)
1/2 c. self-rising flour
1/4 tsp. baking soda
1 tsp. salt
1 Tbsp. sugar
1 egg, fork beaten
1 Tbsp. honey
1 c. buttermilk
1 c. cracklin's (heaping!!)
1 to 2 Tbsp. bacon grease (for skillet)
several shakes each: seasoned pepper, garlic powder, onion bits, curry powder and chili powder (optional)

Preparation

Sift dry ingredients together 3 times.
Mix in everything else in order.
Heat a 9-inch iron skillet in a 375\u00b0 oven with the bacon grease in it.
Pour batter in the piping hot skillet.
Bake for 25 to 30 minutes at 375\u00b0.
If using a long (9 x 17-inch) iron skillet, make 3 recipes to fill it.