Mammy’s Corn Bread

(from Lucianolinda’s recipe box)

Source: Arm & Hammer Old Fashioned Recipes

Serves 6 people

Categories: Biscuits, Bread, Cornbread, Rolls

Ingredients

  • 1 tsp. salt
  • 1 cup white corn meal
  • 1 cup boiling water
  • 1/4 cup sweet milk
  • 2 eggs, well beaten
  • 2 Tbsp. melted shortening
  • 1 tsp. baking soda

Directions

  1. Combine salt and cornmeal.
  2. Add slowly to boiling water while stirring constantly to prevent lumping.
  3. Combine vinegar and milk.
  4. Add 1 1/2 cups of the vinegar and milk to corn meal mixture; mix well.
  5. Add eggs and melted shortening.
  6. Stir until well blended.
  7. Dissolve baking soda in remaining 1/2 cup of vinegar and milk.
  8. Add to corn meal mixture immediately and stir until completely blended.
  9. Pour into greased 1 1/2-quart casserole.
  10. Bake at 400 degrees. for 1 hour.
  11. Serve immediately with a spoon.

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