Cornbread

Ingredients

• 2 cups cornmeal (preferably stone-ground)
• 1/2 cup flour
• 1 tsp salt
• 1 tsp baking powder
• 1/2 tsp baking soda
• 2 cups buttermilk
• 2 eggs
• 4 tbsp bacon drippings or butter (plus more for skillet)

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 425°F with a 10-inch cast iron skillet inside.
2. Whisk cornmeal, flour, salt, baking powder, and baking soda.
3. In another bowl, whisk buttermilk, eggs, and 4 tablespoons melted drippings.
4. Add wet ingredients to dry and stir just until combined.
5. Carefully remove hot skillet and add 2 tablespoons bacon drippings.
6. Swirl to coat the bottom and sides.
7. Pour batter into sizzling skillet - it should sizzle!
8. Bake 20-25 minutes until golden and pulling from edges.
9. Turn out onto a plate and slice into wedges.
10. Serve hot with butter.