Grain Recipe

East Texas Corn Bread
Grain Recipe

Ingredients:
1 cup yellow corn meal
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/3 cup flour
1 egg
2 teaspoons baking powder
1 cup buttermilk
1 teaspoon salt
4 tablespoons bacon drippings

Directions:
Preheat oven to 400 degrees.

Place bacon drippings in skillet in oven while it is heating. The skillet must be hot before batter is added.

In large mixing bowl, beat buttermilk and egg, then sift in dry ingredients. Mix well.

From hot skillet, pour 1/2 grease and mix well.

Pour batter into skillet with remaining grease. This makes a crisp crust.

Bake at 400 degrees for approximately 30 minutes.

Yields: 8 Servings East Texas Corn Bread