Southern Cornbread

Step 1

Preheat oven to 375 degrees

Step 2

In a bowl, blend together cornmeal, flour, baking powder, and salt.

Step 3

In a separate bowl, mix together baking soda and buttermilk.

Step 4

Add butter and 1 teaspoon oil into cast iron skillet and place in oven to heat for 5 to 7 minutes.

Step 5

Beat egg and oil together. Pour into cornmeal mixture.

Step 6

Add buttermilk mixture and blend until batter comes together. Don't over mix.

Step 7

Remove the skillet from the oven and swirl butter to make sure it covers the pan.

Step 8

Pour batter into skillet and bake in oven for 25 minutes or until golden brown on top.

Step 9

Slice into wedges.