3 tb Bacon drippings
1/2 c Yellow cornmeal
3/4 c Flour
2 tb Sugar
1 tb Baking powder
1/2 ts Salt
1/2 c Milk
2 tb Melted butter
1 Egg; beaten
Melt 1 tablespoon of bacon drippings in a 9 inch-square baking pan. Place
in oven at 425 degrees.
Mix cornmeal, flour, sugar, baking powder and salt. In a separate bowl, mix
milk with melted butter and 2 tablespoons melted bacon drippings. Let cool
to tepid and beat in egg.
Add milk-egg mixture to dry ingredients. Stir only until blended. Working
quickly, pour batter into hot pan in the oven. Bake 20 to 22 minutes, or
until golden.
Cut into 8 pieces. When ready to use, cut each slice in half horizontally,
as for shortcake. Makes 4 to 6 servings.
Yields
4 Servings