Cornbread – Kitovet

Ingredients

• Shortening ~ Crisco will make the crunchiest crust, I got this tip from my mother in law. Butter or bacon grease will work too.
• Cornmeal ~ I use regular cornmeal, if you have self-rising cornmeal, skip the baking powder and salt.
• All Purpose Flour
• Sugar ~ The sugar is completely optional and can be left out or use less if you preferred. We like sweet cornbread, experiment and adjust sugar accordingly.
• Baking Powder ~ The must have ingredient for light and fluffy cornbread, it is the rising agent in cornbread.
• Kosher Salt ~ Adds a depth of flavor that compliments the cornmeal flavor.
• Large Egg ~ Binds the ingredients together.
• Whole Milk ~ Adds the needed moisture to bring everything together.
• Salted Butter ~ Adds the key buttery flavor to make delicious cornbread. Unsalted butter will also work, no adjustment needed on the salt amount. Just personal preference here.