Skillet Cornbread

Skillet Cornbread
2 cups self rising cornmeal less 2 tablespoons
2 cups buttermilk
1 egg
1/4 cup shortening
Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Melt shortening in a 10 inch cast iron skillet.
Mix cornmeal, buttermilk and egg in a bowl- then add the melted shortening
and blend together. Pour mixture in the warm cast iron skillet and bake until
golden brown.



Recipe courtesy of Cades Cove.net