Recipe

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• 1 1/4 cups flour
• 3/4 cup cornmeal
• 2 tsp baking powder
• 1/3 cup sugar
• 3/4 tsp salt
• 1 1/4 cups whole milk (i've used low fat
• 1/4 cup shortening
• 1 egg
• 1/2 cup butter, softened
• 1/3 cup honey

• 1 Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.
• 2 Combine all the dry ingredients in medium bowl.
• 3 Add the milk, shortening, and egg and mix only until all the ingredients are well combined.
• 4 Do not overmix.
• 5 Pour the batter into a greased 8x8-inch pan.
• 6 Bake for 25-30 minutes or until top is golden brown.
• 7 Let cool slightly before slicing.
• 8 Slice with sharp knife into 9 pieces.
• 9 Serve warm with honey butter, if desired.
• 10 For the honey butter, use a mixer on high speed to whip the butter and honey together until smooth and fluffy.