Southern Cornbread with Bacon Drippings

Ingredients

• •1 1/2 cups cornmeal
• •1/2 cup all-purpose flour
• •1 tablespoon sugar
• •1 tablespoon baking powder
• •1 teaspoon salt
• •1 1/4 cups buttermilk
• •2 eggs, beaten
• •1/4 cup bacon drippings, divided

Instructions

1. 1Preheat oven to 425°F. Place a 10-inch cast iron skillet in the oven.
2. 2Mix cornmeal, flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt.
3. 3Combine buttermilk, eggs, and 3 tablespoons bacon drippings.
4. 4Mix wet into dry ingredients until just combined.
5. 5Carefully remove hot skillet and add remaining drippings, swirling to coat.
6. 6Pour batter into hot skillet - it should sizzle.
7. 7Bake for 20-25 minutes until golden brown.
8. 8Cool for 5 minutes before cutting.