Delicious Southern Cornbread Recipe
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Delicious Southern Cornbread

By: Mason Morton 
"Nothing is easier and tastes better with eggs and country ham than good Southern cornbread. If you can find sorghum molasses, use it instead of the honey in this recipe."

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 4.2 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (22)

Prep Time:
10 Min
Cook Time:
20 Min
Ready In:
30 Min

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Original Recipe Yield 8 servings
 

Ingredients

  • 3 tablespoons vegetable oil
  • 1 cup self-rising cornmeal
  • 3/4 cup buttermilk
  • 1 egg
  • 1 tablespoon honey
  • 1 tablespoon self-rising cornmeal

Directions

  1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). In an 8 inch cast iron skillet, heat vegetable oil over low heat.
  2. In a medium bowl, mix together cornmeal, buttermilk, egg and honey. Carefully stir in the hot oil. Sprinkle skillet with remaining 1 tablespoon corn meal. Spoon mixture into skillet.
  3. Bake in preheated oven for 22 minutes, or until firm. Serve hot.

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 154 | Total Fat: 6.7g | Cholesterol: 27mg Powered by ESHA Nutrient Database

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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.2 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 26, 2007 by BURTRAM   view full review
Okay, here's a revelation for everyone out there: not all southerners agree on the way...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.2 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 5, 2008 by ShariV   view full review
This was really good and quick to make. I heated the oil in the skillet right in the oven...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.2 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 29, 2003 by Cathalain   view full review
This is definitely a terrific cornbread recipe. It was a snap to make, and tasted wonderful. ...
The reviewer gave this recipe 0 stars. This recipe averages a 4.2 star rating.
Reviewed on May 5, 2004 by Grandsx6   view full review
Tried the sorghum molasses as the author suggested. Not only turned the cornbread dark, but...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.2 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 10, 2003 by JEEPJEFE   view full review
Awesome! I added a bit more honey -- tasted great!!
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.2 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 10, 2003 by ADIRA   view full review
I doubled the recipe and used a 10-inch skillet and it turned out great!
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.2 star rating.
Reviewed on May 6, 2011 by Shearone Supporting Member (Click to learn more about Supporting Membership)  view full review
This is excellent and if I could rate higher than 5 stars I would. I followed the ingredients...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.2 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 10, 2003 by OLDMANSHEADACHE   view full review
This is the best cornbread I have ever eaten. My boyfriend asked me to make extra so that he...
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 4.2 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 15, 2006 by Rhonda Brock Fuller   view full review
I am sorry, but I did not care for this. Of course I am from the south and we do not like...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.2 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 29, 2004 by SANDRA_92083 Supporting Member (Click to learn more about Supporting Membership)  view full review
I will give this a decent rating, because it was a good texture and went together easily....

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