Cornbread

Mountain Cookin’ with Missy

Servings

4

Cuisine

American, Appalachian

Category

Breads, Side Dish

Mountain Cookin' with Missy's Cornbread recipe -- a delicious side families can enjoy with a meal or as a tasty snack, all year long.


Kitchenware

  • 1 Cast Iron Skillet - Large I use a 10" skillet
  • 1 Bowl - Large
  • 1 Spoon or Spatula for Mixing
Cornbread

Ingredients

  • 3 c self-rising corn meal mix
  • 1 ¾ c buttermilk
  • ½ stick of melted butter
  • 2 large eggs
  • ¼ c lard/shortening for greasing skillet

Directions

  1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees

  2. Grease a large cast iron skillet (I use a 10 inch). Place the skillet in the oven and let it get hot. (¼ c lard/shortening for greasing skillet)

  3. Mix the corn meal mix, buttermilk, melted butter and eggs in a large bowl till well combined but don’t over stir. (3 c self-rising corn meal mix, 1 ¾ c buttermilk, ½ stick of melted butter, 2 large eggs)

  4. Sprinkle some of the dry corn meal mix in the hot skillet (a little secret to a crunchy crust) (3 c self-rising corn meal mix)

  5. Pour the batter into the hot skillet and bake for 30-40 minutes till brown.