Southern Cornbread


SOUTHERN CORNBREAD

How to make southern cornbread. This cornbread is perfect for stuffing and dressing recipes as well!

Ingredients

  • 3/4 cup yellow cornmeal
  • 1 1/4 cup self rising flour
  • 1/4 cup sugar
  • 2 large eggs beaten
  • 1/4 cup vegetable oil
  • 3 tbsp bacon drippings
  • 1 cup buttermilk
  • 2 tsp salted butter plus more for greasing

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 375 F.
  • In a large bowl, sift the flour, cornmeal and sugar together .
  • Pour in the buttermilk, and vegetable oil.
  • Add in the bacon drippings.
  • Add in the beaten eggs.
  • Mix the ingredients until well combined.
  • Grease a 8x8 bake dish, then pour in the cornbread batter.
  • Bake in the oven for 25-30 minutes.
  • Remove from the oven, and slather on 2 tbsp of salted butter on the top of the cornbread.
  • Let cool.
  • Serve & enjoy!