Grannie's Cracklin' Cornbread |
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Prep Time: 0 Minutes Cook Time: 0 Minutes |
Ready In: 0 Minutes Servings: 8 |
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This classic cracklin' cornbread is a traditional Southern cornbread and calls for just six ingredients. Ingredients:
1/4 cup butter or margarine |
2 cups self-rising cornmeal |
1/2 cup all-purpose flour |
2 1/2 cups buttermilk |
2 large eggs, lightly beaten |
1 cup cracklings |
Directions:
1. Place butter in a 9-inch cast-iron skillet, and heat in a 425° oven 4 minutes.
2. Combine cornmeal and flour in a large bowl; make a well in center of mixture.
3. Stir together buttermilk, eggs, and cracklings; add to dry ingredients, stirring just until moistened. Pour over melted butter in hot skillet.
4. Bake at 425° for 25 to 30 minutes or until golden brown.
5. *1 cup cooked, crumbled bacon (12 to 15 slices) may be sustituted for cracklings.
6. Grannie's Cracklin' Cakes: Prepare batter as directed above; stir in 1/4 cup butter, melted. Heat a large skillet coated with vegetable cooking spray over medium-high heat. Spoon about 1/4 cup batter for each cake into skillet; cook, in batches, 2 to 3 minutes on each side or until golden.
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