Very Corny Corn Bread - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 -4 tablespoons bacon fat or 2 -4 tablespoons shortening
2 cups regular yellow cornmeal
2 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 1/2 teaspoons salt
1 tablespoon honey
1 egg
1 1/2 cups buttermilk
optional
3 slices cooked bacon, chopped

Preparation

Preheat oven to 385 degrees F.
Measure fat into a 10\" cast iron skillet, and place in oven.
Whisk together dry ingredients in large bowl.
Add buttermilk, egg, and honey. Add bacon, if using.
Whisk well until thoroughly combined.
Pour half of hot fat from skillet into batter, stir well. Pour batter into hot skillet, top with freshly ground black pepper.
Bake for 20 to 30 minutes, until golden and crusty, and the center is firm and bounces back when pressed.