Fanny Farmer Corn Bread - cooking recipe

Ingredients

3/4 cup yellow cornmeal
1 cup flour
1/3 cup sugar
3 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 cup milk
1 egg, well beaten
2 tablespoons melted shortening or 2 tablespoons bacon fat

Preparation

Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F. Grease an 8 inch square cake pan. Mix the cornmeal,flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt in a large bowl. Add the milk, egg, and shortening or bacon fat, and blend well. Spoon into the pan and bake for about 20 minutes. Cool and cut in squares.