Amish CornBread

Submitted by my friend,Teresa in Texas

Amish Cornbread

This is one of many "standard" cornbread recipes.
Note that the amount of
cornmeal is equal to the amount of flour. Since
this recipe calls for 1/4
cup sugar, it will be slightly sweet. For a less
sweet cornbread, reduce
the sugar to two tablespoons.

If you prefer butter to shortening, use 1/4 cup
butter. If you use salted
butter, reduce the salt in the recipe to 1/2
teaspoon.

Amish Cornbread

1 c. sifted flour
1/4 c. sugar
1 tbsp. baking powder
3/4 tsp. salt
1 c. yellow cornmeal
1 egg, well beaten
1 c. milk
5 tbsp. shortening melted and cooled


Sift first 4 ingredients. Mix in cornmeal. Blend
egg, milk, shortening until
mixed. Add to dry ingredients and beat until
smooth. Use greased (bottom
only) 8x8x2 pan. Bake 400 degrees for 20 minutes.