Moist & Sweet Cornbread

Name: Moist & Sweet Cornbread
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 15 servings.
Ingredients: 2-1/2 cups all-purpose flour; 1-1/2 cups cornmeal; 1 cup sugar; 4 teaspoons baking powder; 1-1/2 teaspoons salt; 3/4 cup shortening; 2 large eggs, room temperature; 2-1/2 cups whole milk

TOTAL TIME: Prep: 10 min. Bake: 25 min. YIELD: 15 servings.

We prefer good old Southern cornbread with our beans but sometimes want it sweeter. Here’s a sweet version to hold up the butter. —Stacey Feather, Jay, Oklahoma

Ingredients

2-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1-1/2 cups cornmeal
1 cup sugar
4 teaspoons baking powder
1-1/2 teaspoons salt
3/4 cup shortening
2 large eggs, room temperature
2-1/2 cups whole milk

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 400°. In a large bowl, combine the first 5 ingredients. Cut in shortening until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. In another bowl, whisk eggs and milk; stir into crumb mixture just until moistened.
2. Pour into a greased 13x9-in. baking pan. Bake 25-30 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Serve warm.

Nutrition Facts

1 piece: 308 calories, 12g fat (3g saturated fat), 29mg cholesterol, 393mg sodium, 44g carbohydrate (16g sugars, 1g fiber), 5g protein.

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