Bacon Buttermilk Cornbread - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 slices bacon, chopped
1 1/3 cups cornmeal
2/3 cup flour
2 tablespoons sugar
1 tablespoon baking powder
1/4 teaspoon baking soda
1 dash salt
2 large eggs
1 cup buttermilk

Preparation

Cook the bacon over medium heat until crisp. Drain bacon on paper towels and set aside. Reserve 3 tbs. bacon drippings.
In a large bowl, stir together the cornmeal, flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda and salt.
In a medium bowl, combine eggs, buttermilk, bacon drippings and bacon pieces. Add to the dry mixture and stir just until combined.
Pour batter into a lightly greased 8x8x2 baking pan. Bake at 425 degrees for 22 to 24 minutes or until golden.