Ingredients:
2 tablespoons Crisco shortening or 2 tablespoons bacon grease
2 cups self-rising cornmeal
1 tablespoon brown sugar
1 eggs
1 cup milk ( more or less as needed)
Directions:
Melt the shortening or grease in a 10-inch cast iron skillet in the oven as its preheating to 400 degrees Meanwhile, combine the remaining ingredients.
Don’t overbeat.
Mix until just combined and batter looks a little grainy.
Pour the hot grease from the skillet into the batter and mix.
It will sizzle and smoke a little.
Pour the batter into the skillet and bake for 20-25 minutes.
Cut into wedges and serve with butter.
Servings: 8
Time preparation: 10 min.
Time total: 35 min.