My Mom's Cornbread

1. 1

   Mix cornmeal, flour, salt, baking powder together.

2. 2

   Add milk and beaten egg.

3. 3

   Heat a 10 inch cast iron skillet with the 1/4 cup butter in a 400* oven until butter sizzles but don't let it brown.

4. 4

   Pour the hot melted butter on top of cornmeal mixture.

5. 5

   The cornmeal batter should sizzle.

6. 6

   After you pour the butter into the batter return skillet to the oven so it doesn't cool done.

7. 7

   After the butter is incorporated into the batter pour into the hot skillet and the batter should sizzle when it hits the hot skillet.

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   Bake for 20 minutes or until cornbread is golden brown.

9. 9

   When prepared this way it makes a crispy crust on the bottom .

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