Delicious Corn Pone

Step 1

In a large mixing bowl, combine the yellow cornmeal, sugar, and salt.

Step 2

Slice the butter over top the dry ingredients.

Step 3

Add the boiling water and stir to mix ingredients together.

Step 4

Add the flour and baking powder; stir to mix in well.

Step 5

Beat eggs, mix with the milk and add to the rest of the ingredients.

Step 6

Stir to mix well. Be sure to get all the lumps out. Hint: When you are pouring into pan, stop if you see lumps and beat with mixer on medium.

Step 7

Spray a 13 x 9-inch pan with Pam.

Step 8

Pour in your baking pan.

Step 9

Bake 1 hour in a preheated 325 degree oven.

Step 10

Then lower the temperature to 300 degrees and bake 1 hour.

Step 11

Do NOT cut until at least 1/2 hour after taking out of the oven.

Step 12

Note: The number of servings will depend on how you cut the squares.

Step 13

If you cut the square into 1-inch pieces you will get a large number, but people will go back for more and more. We like the larger squares.