Down-Home Cornbread

Down-Home Cornbread

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Nutritional Info
  • Servings Per Recipe: 12
  • Amount Per Serving
  • Calories: 177.0
  • Total Fat: 8.2 g
  • Cholesterol: 22.3 mg
  • Sodium: 55.6 mg
  • Total Carbs: 21.9 g
  • Dietary Fiber: 0.7 g
  • Protein: 3.8 g

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Introduction

This is one of my favorite recipes for skillet cornbread, Southern-style. It's a tradition for many with chili, pinto beans, soups, greens, and other delicious Southern meals. This is one of my favorite recipes for skillet cornbread, Southern-style. It's a tradition for many with chili, pinto beans, soups, greens, and other delicious Southern meals.
Number of Servings: 12

Ingredients

    nonstick cooking spray
    1/2 cup flour
    1 1/2 cups cornmeal
    1 teaspoon salt
    1 teaspoon sugar
    1 tablespoon baking powder
    3 large eggs,room temperature
    1 1/4 cups low-fat milk,room temperature
    8 tablespoons (one stick) unsalted butter, melted

Directions

1. Preheat the oven to 400°F. Coat a cast iron skillet with nonstick spray.

2. Sift the flour, cornmeal, salt, sugar and baking powder together in a mixing bowl. (This can be done the night before and kept covered on the counter.)

3. Stir in the eggs, milk and butter with a wooden spoon until the dry ingredients are just moistened. Do not overmix.

4. Pour into the skillet and bake until golden brown around the edges, about 15 minutes. The cornbread is done when a small knife inserted in the center comes out dry. Best when served warm from the oven
1 slice = 1/12 of cornbread

Number of Servings: 12

Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user TABBYKAT75.

Member Ratings For This Recipe


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    1 of 1 people found this review helpful
    I love cornbread, can't wait to try this recipe. - 11/11/10


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    Very Good
    This is really yummy! I made it for guests to go with my red lentil black bean chili and it was a hit. Thanks for sharing! - 5/21/12


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    Very Good
    Love! - 11/9/11


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    Very Good
    Reminded me of my Mom's. - 1/13/11


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    Good
    I found this recipe to be easy and tasty. Thanks! - 6/4/10