Gina'S Crusty Cornbread

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Ingredients

  • 2 cups all purpose flour
  • 2 cups yellow cornmeal
  • 2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 2 teaspoons salt
  • 2 tablespoons sugar
  • 2 1/4 cups milk
  • 2 eggs
  • 6 tablespoons butter, melted, slightly cooled
  • 2 tablespoons rendered bacon fat, butter, shortening or 2 tablespoons vegetable oil

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 400. Place a 10-inch cast iron skillet in oven for 30 minutes.
  2. In large bowl combine flour, cornmeal, salt, baking powder and sugar. Make a well in the center and add milk, eggs and melted butter. Stir just until moistened.
  3. Remove skillet from oven and add bacon fat to skillet. Swirl around to coat bottom and sides, then pour in cornbread mixture. Smooth the top with a spatula, then place in oven and bake about 25 minutes, or until brown.
  4. If you like, you can spread 2 tablespoons of butter on top of hot cornbread to melt.

Nutrition & Diet Analysis (per serving)

778 kcal 39% DV
Protein Fat Carbs

Macronutrients

Protein 15.7g 31% DV
Total Fat 41.6g 53% DV
Carbs 90.1g 33% DV
Fiber 3.8g 13% DV
Sugar 11.9g 24% DV

Electrolytes

Sodium 12856mg 100% DV
Potassium 462mg 10% DV
Cholesterol 166.5mg 56% DV

Vitamins & Minerals

Vitamin A 65.5mcg 7% DV
Vitamin C 13mg 14% DV
Vitamin D 0.4mcg 2% DV
Calcium 1649.3mg 100% DV
Iron 7.5mg 41% DV

* % Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet (FDA 2020).

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