Corn Bread

Note/Suggestions:  You can use this same recipe for muffins. Add shredded cheese, chopped chili peppers, sausage or ham to the muffins or bread for a different taste.

Ingredients:

  • 1 cup fine cornmeal or masa
  • 1 cup unbleached flour
  • 2 tsp baking powder
  • ½ tsp baking soda
  • 1 Tbsp sugar
  • 2 eggs beaten
  • 2/3 cup buttermilk
  • 2/3 cup milk
  • 2 T butter melted, plus more for greasing the pan

Directions:

  1. Liberally grease the sides and bottom of a 9 inch square baking pan with melted butter and put into a 425 degree oven until very hot.
  2. In a large bowl whisk together the dry ingredients until they are well combined.
  3. In another bowl, whisk together the eggs and buttermilk and regular milk and melted butter.
  4. Make a well in the middle of the dry ingredients and pour the wet ingredients into it. Using a rubber spatula fold the ingredients together to form a wet batter, but do not over mix,
  5. Pour or spoon batter into hot pan and bake for 20-25 minutes until it has risen well, golden brown and the edges have come away from the pan’s edge.
  6. Remove from the pan and let cool on a rack. Cut into squares and serve with honey, butter, and chili.