I found this recipe in Lee Lee’s Recipe Box. The description to the recipe reads: “True Southern Cornbread is generally made with bacon dripping in an iron skillet – The result is a crusty bread like this one.
I found this recipe in Lee Lee’s Recipe Box. The description to the recipe reads: “True Southern Cornbread is generally made with bacon dripping in an iron skillet – The result is a crusty bread like this one.
Combine cornmeal, baking soda, and salt; stir in eggs and buttermilk.
Heat bacon dripping in an iron skillet until very hot; add drippings to batter, mixing well.
Pour batter into hot skillet, and bake at 450 F for about 25 minutes, or until bread is golden brown.